"Eye Spy London Eye" London by kzngirl
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My husband was out one night with his camera and took this great shot of the London Eye. I just love it.
Mmmm - back in the greatest city in the world after a short holiday to the most beautiful city in the world!
Some 500 years ago, by the light of a guttering flame, a young playwright with ink stained fingers scratched out the words: all the world's a stage, and the men and women merely players, they have their exits and their entrances...
Whenever I think of London, it is always these lines immortalised by William Shakespeare that come to mind.
Throughout history, men and women have come and gone through London - on tubes, planes, trains, boats, curricles, wagons, carriages, horseback and on foot - invariably to seek fame and fortune.
My story is much like any other you will hear on the streets of London - especially if you are anywhere near Earls Court, Putney, Wimbledon or Southfields (where the South African's, Australian's and New Zealander's tend to congregate): I came here to see the world and earn the pound...
Six years later, I'm still pulling in the British pound, taking in the sights the world has to offer and still in search of fame and fortune!
I hope - within these pages - to chronicle some of my experiences of this place I call home...May you find them useful when planning your trip to the greatest city in the world!
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- Cons:More often than not, it is cold...
- In a nutshell:The greatest city in the world
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Love the night shot of the Eye! Birthday greetings from Alaska!
Laura, I put my t/l on my mini meeting London page - for the life of me I can't remember the girl that was sat next to you what her name was. Hope your mum enjoyed herself :-)
Delicious new restaurant tips Laura!!
Great restaurant tips, Laura. That Addies in Earls court looks like a find. fergy.
"All the world's a stage..." (See the first photo on my Augsburg page...) Good luck finding fame and fortune in London. That's a very moving and well-written "United Kingdom" travelogue.
Yah.. Soho is an interesting place. Happy Birthday Laura. Cheers, Abu
That's a lot of good places to eat in my favourite city!!! Hope to see more on these pages. Will be back this September, can't help returning every year, just love this city a bit too much!!!
hey, just another convincing point why i should go to london again soon! it's been 6 years since my last visit... but london, i shall come! ;-)
Ohhh, finally a good start here ... but it looks like London is only a city for gourmets ... aren't there any "Things to Do" ???? *winkygrin*
Great start here Laura! - and how funny!! Your London *in a nutshell* is the same as mine! :))