3.27.2009

London [week_09]

Quick post to let you all know that Mom and Dad...John and Marge...Mr. and Mrs. Andrews got here safely if not a little worse for the wear. Apparently 5 screaming children shared the 8 hr. plane ride over with them. The Jackass and I showed them around Covent Garden for a bit, had lunch, and then visited the London Transport Museum before they could barely stand up straight any longer so I took them back to their hotel to let them 'nap'.



The picture below is the Jaunting Jackass at Villa Savoy during his recent spring break in France.







Unfortunately school is finally requiring 90% of my attention so I'm not sure when another post will be possible, but if nothing else expect a luncheon when I get back to flip through a few of the better picture [of which there are 4,500 already.]
Cheers.

3.02.2009

London [week_06]

Hello all. As promised a few days ago pictures from Week 6 are finally up. Theres quite a mix this week, everything from Modern Canary Wharf [London's Financial Distric] to the 4th Cent. Roman Baths in Bath, England. As always, I hope you enjoy!



Street performer in Covent Garden.




Canary Wharf tube station by Norman Foster.


Canary Wharf.



Canary Wharf.



Bath Abbey [background]
Roman Baths [foreground]




Roman Baths.




Bath Abbey.




Bath Abbey fan vaulting.
The English love their fan vaulting.




The Stars and Stripes in Bath Abbey.
There is an American Senator entombed here from 1804.



Beautiful day in Bath.



Glastonbury Abbey in Glastonbury, UK.
Once was the largest Abbey in the UK.
It has been a ruin since the Dissolution of Monastries in 1536.


Glastonbury Abbey.



Glastonbury Abbey.



The Apse of Glastonbury Abbey.



This is King Arthur's tomb.
THE King Arthur...
I know, right?



Cool street in Wells, UK.




This is Trent.
Trent lives on the cool street in Wells.



...Trent jumps on command...
I dont know why.




Wells Cathedral.




West Front of Wells Cathedral.



Wells Cathedral.




Nave of Wells Cathedral.



Scissor Arch in Wells Cathedral.
Owl?



Coolest stained glass ever.
Look closely.
Most of it is just random fragments of old, broken windows.



More cool stained glass.





Chapter House ceiling.



I was informed these stairs were famous...