London [week_05]

The Jaunting Jackass lives!!!

Sorry for the long delay but the manager of the hostel isn't as concerned about the internet not working and me being unable to update the blog as I am. Anyway, here are pictures from our further excursions abroad to Zurich, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. Enjoy!

Week 6 pictures to follow shortly!

The Jaunting Jackass visits Lake Zurich!

Panorama of Zurich as seen from Grossmunster Cathedral Bell Tower.

If you look closely, its snowing.

Rooftops of Zurich.

Still snowing.

Grossmunster Cathedral on the River Lammat.



Chapel Bridge and Lucerne's Jesuit Chuch.




Large pink dog.




Lime green courtyard in Zurich.



Lake Zurich on the coldest day ever.

Edinburgh Castle.

Same snow, different country...

Edingburgh Castle.

Its huge.

More snow at the Writers Museum.

I actually had to go inside here to get out of the storm.

Sorry Erin, but it was bad.

The only cool thing I saw in Glasgow.

Glasgow Necropolis.

Arthur's Seat.

[the highest hill in the distance]

Been there, climbed that.

View from Edingburgh Castle.

St. Giles Church on the Royal Mile.

Edinburgh.

Scottish Parliament Assembly Hall.

Scottish Parliament Assembly Hall.

Scottish Parliament Assembly Hall.

As seen from Holyrood Park.

This guy played the bagpipes while I climbed.

I felt very Scottish.

About half way up.

Edinburgh Castle in the distance which is where I started.

Paths.

Nearer the top.

Some Australians girls on the edge of the world.

One cried.

It was "not a very romantic Valentines Day."

haha.

Someone on Arthur's Seat.

Me on Arthur's Seat.

Edinburgh Castle to the far right.

London [week_04]

This week the Jackass was self conscious about his broken ear so he does not appear in any of the photos, but I have managed to convice him to make an appearance next week, so no worries Julie.

Chinese New Year celebration in Leicester Square.

(Chinatown)

Paper Lanterns & People.

Fireworks.

Clock at St. Pancras International Train Station.

Massive Roof at St. Pancras.

Natural History Museum.

Really Cool.

Alfred Waterhouse.

The O2 Dome.

Ugliest thing I have ever seen.

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The Jackass and I leave tomorrow for a trip even further abroad. We will be traveling to Zurich, Edinburgh, and Glasgow and wont be back until February 16th. So savor these picture until then and expect plenty more when we return...

Cheers.

London [week_03]

Exeter Cathedral and Close.

Exeter Cathedral Tower.

Apse window.

Nave and West Window.

Exeter Cathedral.

Richard Hooker.

hehe.

Me on Parliament St.

Approx 18" wide.

Thames River Barrier.

We dont think this works like its supposed to.

See below...

Docklands Light Rail station.

Irony.

"Road liable to sudden flooding"

In England?

Royal Pavilion in Brighton.

Royal Pavilion.

We were told that this pier was 'Closed for repairs'.

Brighton Pier.

Brighton Beach.

Me on Brighton Pier.

First time at the Ocean.