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General Tips: Naturally start your tour from...
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  • Favorite Thing: Naturally start your tour from where the monarchy lives! From Victoria Station, take a short walk to BUCKINGHAM PALACE: Bought by King George III in 1762 which later became the home of Queen Charlotte in 1775.


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    General Tips: Oh well, he was here when I...
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  • Favorite Thing: Oh well, he was here when I visited. But, perhaps he's no longer residing here?


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    General Tips: Well, those were the good ol'...
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  • Favorite Thing: Well, those were the good ol' days...


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    General Tips: The Chamber of Horrors?!?!?!
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  • Favorite Thing: The Chamber of Horrors?!?!?!


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    General Tips: Go to the markets in London;...
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  • Favorite Thing: Go to the markets in London; Smithfield for meat, Billingsgate for fish, COVENT GARDEN, Borough & Spitalfields for fruits & vegetables.

    COVENT GARDEN - Designed by Charles Fowler between 1828 & 1831. This is the home to a range of craft & antigue stalls, restaurants, fashion boutigues, etc...


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    General Tips: Buy one of these plants, water...
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  • Favorite Thing: Buy one of these plants, water them & see them grow... stylish hairstyles :-))
    A real novelty item!


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  • Fondest Memory: Seems like the Queen is everywhere...

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    General Tips: QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL.
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  • Favorite Thing: QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL.


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    General Tips: Shop, shop & shop...
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    General Tips: Bring enough Pound Sterling......
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  • Favorite Thing: Bring enough Pound Sterling... things are not cheap here; even in the market!


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    Comments for Sharrie about London
    Elena_007 Fri Sep 3, 2004 22:12 UTC
     Nice photos, especially the gardens. Beautiful! Seems you had a wonderful time. Best wishes from Memphis. ~Elaine~
    blaird Tue Apr 22, 2003 01:31 UTC
     The history is amazing...in each tip you are a name dropper, which makes the tips so interesting!
    Imbi Mon Dec 16, 2002 03:20 UTC
     HAMPTON COURT GARDEN, best place to be. nice page
    phil_uk_net Fri Nov 15, 2002 10:09 UTC
     Another great page Sharrie. I spent a lot of time in the 2 hotels you mentioned back in the 80's while doing training courses at IBM. What great days those were!
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