Trip Over to Istanbul
East Meets West Across the Mighty Bosphorus
Istanbul is an exciting, exotic, historical and thoroughly modern city – all rolled into one. Before we arrived in Istanbul we were dreading the early morning ‘Call to Prayer’, but I even came to like that, it was actually quite a soothing way to start the day. Every day was a fantastic adventure through centuries of architecture and different cultural experiences. The people are all very friendly and helpful, even the annoying ones that are looking for tourists to take advantage of are manageable!
Trip Over to Istanbul
Cruising the Bosphorus
The Bosphorus is the magnificent body of water that separates Europe from Asia, cutting straight through Istanbul, the only city in the world to span two continents. Giving access from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea, it has a constant stream of cargo ships passing through, with the ferries that cross from the European side to the Asian side dancing between them as if it was all choreographed. Read more……………..
Trip Over to Istanbul
So Bazaar!!!
Built in the 1400s, the world’s oldest department store sits in the middle of old Istanbul. After walking down the hill from our apartment near Galata Tower, we caught the tram from Karakoy across Galata Bridge, past Topkapi Palace, past the Blue Mosque and around the corner getting off at Beyazit. Read more……………..
The clouds and blue sky reflecting on Regent`s Canal in Little Venice, London, after a lovely walk on the old tow path from Camden Town alongside the canal.
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The Elizabeth Tower gleaming in the sunshine after it`s renovation, the blue on the clock faces is amazing, after all that time we thought it was black, but that was dirt, soot and grime that had built up over the years.
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Inside Fortnum & Mason on Piccadilly, their famous hampers, cups and saucers, teapots, tea cosies, and all the Fortnums goodies you can dream of.
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A lone narrow boat heading up the canal, alongside people on the tow path walking, jogging, cycling, enjoying the fresh spring sunshine on Regents Canal in London. Gets me thinking, a holiday on a narrow boat might be something to aim for.
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After catching the ferry across the Harbour to Barangaroo, we walked around the waterfront and over Pyrmont Bridge to the Australian National Maritime Museum. Went onboard the battle ship, the submarine and the replica of the Endeavour, walked all through the Museum, saw the Lego exhibition, had lunch in the cafe......
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This was Christmas Eve outside Fortnum & Mason, it was raining, the store was packed with people - look at all the blue Fortnums bags!!! Plenty of last minute shopping going on!!
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Merry Christmas!! I hope everyone has had a great day!!🎄🎉🥂
Shark alert in the foyer of the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, Sydney.
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One of my favourite stores @fortnums
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The cafe by the lake in Regent`s Park, London, looking like autumn in the middle of winter.
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Passing the bow of HMAS Sydney, a WWl ship in the Australian Navy fleet. The bow of the ship sits on the edge of Sydney Harbour as a memorial to its successful battle in the Pacific.
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Thevlakevin Regent`s Park, London. With weeping willows, ducks and seagulls enjoying the park as much as the people walking around the lake.
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A swan and a few ducks on the lake in London`s Regents Park, enjoying a moment in the winter sun.
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The trick is to go on Christmas Day to take photos of the lights, not Christmas Eve!! There are 75% less people doing the same thing!!
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#london #christmaslights
At the Australian National Maritime Museum, the Lego model of the bow of the Titanic heading down to the ocean floor, with the two funnels breaking away.
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The chocolate department at Fortnum & Mason on Piccadilly. So many delicious goodies to choose from - best to just buy at least one of each!!
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The Luna Park face as my ferry pulled into the Milsons Point wharf.
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Little Venice at the Paddington end of Regent`s Canal after walking along the old tow path from Camden Town.
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Looking through the archway under the south side of Westminster Bridge to get the framed shot of the Elizabeth Tower and the Houses of Parliament across The Thames - also a good place to shelter from a sudden downpour of rain ⛈!!
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Walking the old tow path along Regent`s Canal in London, past all the narrow boats lined up near Regent`s Park Zoo. If you find the walk too long you get get out on anyone of these footbridges, just make sure you pick one that doesn`t leave you somewhere with an even longer walk to get where you are going!!
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Westminster Bridge leading to the Elizabeth Tower across The Thames in London. Having spent all my life calling this tower Big Ben, it takes a bit of getting used to, calling it the Elizabeth Tower. Even though we always knew Big Ben was the bell......
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The Christmas windows at Fortnum & Mason all festive with baubles, lights and chocolates, even the reflection of the Christmas angel lights above Piccadilly showd in the window.
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Hampers full of Christmas cheer in the window display @fortnums on Piccadilly.
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The Australian National Maritime Museum from onboard the submarine HMAS Onslow.
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The windows at Fortnum & Mason on Piccadilly at Christmas are works of art, here is the Christmas pud, note the cat in the corner with the fire extinguisher to put out the flames from the brandy 🥂🥳
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It`s all about London at the moment!! 🎉👑 Iconic London bus heading on to Westminster Bridge.
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And before the next rain........
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The Christmas tree just inside the Duke Street entrance to Fortnum & Mason`s Piccadilly store. This was about a week after Christmas, it took that long forvthe crowds to diminish so I could get some photos! Love this old original staircase too.
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That`s how you design a gate!!!
These gates at Regents Park in London, were made in 1935, during the reign of George V.
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No such thing as too much chocolate! Fortnum & Mason hampers full in the Christmas window display.
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One of the loveliest sunny day walks close to London. A few hours stroll along the old tow path is good for the soul....
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#regentscanalwalklondon
A plaque of William Pickering, the coffee merchant Pickering Place in St James`s, London in named after.
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Lego models of the scenes in the pictures behind them at the Australian National Maritime Museum @sea.museum
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Giant red velvet bows and lights for Christmas down the centre of all floors at Fortnum & Mason on London`s Piccadilly.
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Fortnums hampers full of chocolates in the Christmas window display on Piccadilly, you can never have too much chocolate!!
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A twisted woiden sculpture on show on the rocks not far from Bondi Beach on the Sculpture by the Sea coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama.
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Walking from St James`s I popped in to look at Pickering Place, London`s smallest public square, then through St James`s Park and on across Westminster Bridge, by which time it was raining again, so I sheltered under the bridge.
Don`t forget to to read my postcards from London page by clicking the link in the bio.
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Flat Rock Creek looking clean and clear glinting in the sun as it flows under Tunks Park on Sydney`s north shore.
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Not named for the current King Charles, more for Charles l, just at the other end of St James`s Park from where Buckingham Palace is, so not too far away for Charles lll to claim it. Currently govt offices fill this area of London.
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At the Camden Town end of Regent`s Canal floats the Feng Shang Princess Chinese Restaurant, making this part of the canal look like a scene from somewhere in Asia rather than suburban London.
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And the rains came to Sydney again, Tunks Park has taken a battering with water seeping through all the sandstone blocks.
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The old St James`s Theatre in King St, St James`s was demolished in 1957, it has been replaced with a hideous 1980`s office building and some of the bas-reliefs from the theatre balconies are in the Angel Court side of the building along with this plaque.
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A final check on the recipe for the Christmas pud, making surectgatvlast drop of magic is in there. All part of the amazing Fortnum & Mason Christmas window display on Piccadilly in London.
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Waiting at McMahon`s Point for the ferry to Circular Quay, lovely day for it, blue sky, blue water, what more can you ask for on a weekend.
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Flat Rock Creek at the top of Tunks Park, finaly lots of blue sky and sunshine for a weekend.
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One of the swans enjoying Regent`s Canal at Little Venice. Just another of the many things to enjoy along the old tow path walk.
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So many narrow boats parked along Regent`s Canal! Walking along the old tow path from Camden Town to Liitle Venice, there is so much to see on this long peaceful walk, and so close to the centre of London.
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Sea anenomes hanging around in the foyer of the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney!
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The water receeds around the edges of Tunks Park under Long Gully Bridge, but there seems to be another downpour forecast next week, so itbis likely to go under again. But look how green the grass is!!!
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The top of the Elizabeth Tower above the buildings along Parliament Street in Westminster as thecrain clouds build. It`s also on the flight path to Heathrow, very impressive views flying into London on a clear day.
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