Friday, September 9, 2011

July Trip to England Pics

Dear Friends,
This past summer, I visited and traveled through England as part of a summer study abroad program through my university.  I visted Oxford, London, Stratford, Bath, Salisbury and Stonehenge. What an amazing experience. Contrary to popular belief, the weather for the most part was clear and beautiful, aside for some unusual chilly days and I tried some of the best food I have ever had. Interestingly, my initial trip to London jumpstarted my transition into eating more and more vegetarian cuisine. I found that I only had chicken to or three times, no red meat and had fish about four to five times--> Fish & Chips :-).

Below are some photos I would like to share with you of my first trip ever to Europe. I hope to return again soon!

Beautiful architecture on Great Portland St.

James and Bob, the Big Issue Cat

near Oxford Circus

mail truck

Trafalgar Sq

The Eye!

near Piccadilly Circus

Taxi Cab, featuring my favourite drink

Inside Harrods

Victoria Station

Harrods, my favorite dept. store!

Buckingham Palace

Royal Court Justice, The Strand

Tower Bridge

View of Big Ben and Parliament from the Eye

Vegetarian Indian Cusine, very yumm!

Side of Westminster Abbey (no photos aloud inside)

Changing of the guard

Stonehenge

Innocent Victims statue, Harrods

Bath

Butterfly exhibit, Natural History Museum

Globe Theatre

St. Paul's Cathedral

Ivy building, University of Oxford campus

Building in Oxford

Swans in Stratford


Famous Hat Store

Alpha Swan, Stratford

University of Oxford  Campus


Sticky Toffee Pudding

Dali melting clock, *I bought one for my brother as a gift*

P.S. Also, London had some of the friendliest, awesome shopping, BEST Italian food, and tastiest Gelato!

2 comments:

  1. Wow, what a fun time!! Such great photos!
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  2. I have an orange Tabby just like yours, her name is Bridget. Is yours a little "dickens" like mine? She is a year old and she is so curious and nosey and gets into everything. It's like having a toddler. I love her though. I have pictures of her on my blog somewhere. I am following you through the blog hop also. You are welcome to come follow mine too. http://skylarinc.blogspot.com/.

    Sarah

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