Monday, October 1, 2012

pictures, as promised

first day of class.....DONE! i even took the tube back by myself! with a cross over. IT'S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!!!!!!! 
here are my favorite pictures of london town thus far.....please feel free to live vicariously through me ;)

 part of st. paul's cathedral (i think?) this looks EXACTLY like olympia's capital building. seriously....google it.
 the front!
 shakespeare's globe!
 a better view....they take the top off for summer performances
 the river thames.
 loveLOVElove this shot of the tower bridge.
 :)
 the london eye.
 queen elizabeth tower.....aka big ben.
 i die.
 part of parliament.
 paddington park (where we walk through to get to campus)
 no idea what this is, but i LOVE it.
 westminster abbey.....the building is built to "reach the heavens"

 these poor guards and horses have to sit here. all day. but it makes for a good photo op....
 the national gallery.
 a crown bush! in honor of the diamond jubilee.
 "how you doin??"
 i like to call this "classic graduating senior shot"
 "ello??"
 you're a wizard, harry! platform 9 and 3/4.
 camden, home of the 90s. and giant shoes on buildings.
 not sure what this is....
 more of camden.......need i say more?
 my creeper shot from the inside of westminster abbey....just wish the scaffolding wasn't there...


 we went back the next day :)
 tour group! with parliament in the back
 new friends! sarah, kaylee, & me
 finally, a good one!
my first ride on the tube! thanks to kat for this picture, and helping me navigate that sucker....

2 comments:

  1. Love the pictures! Sorry I wasn't able to be here for your Skype...just got back after a 15 hour day down in Portland with 5 hours sleep. Kind of groggy like you probably are!

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    1. thanks dad!!! oh no it's totally fine...i'm sure you were busy!! yes i am still adjusting to the time change....got 10 hours of sleep last night, though :)

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