Trip Over to Rome – Italy
The Eternal City
The Eternal City founded by Romulus, after he murdered his twin brother when they couldn’t agree on the location – this also solved the problem of what to call it….
Steeped in history, it is a living museum, during the course of each day in Rome you are walking through thousands of years of architecture, and looking at thousands of years of art works. Modern day Romans are friendly and relaxed, and oh so fashionable. Central Rome is a very easy walking city with most of the must sees all within a very small area, but there are many longer walks to be had and a very good bus and train system to get you quickly and easily to other areas. The small electric buses that fit easily in the very narrow Roman streets are great for sight seeing too, they go past most of the monuments. Catching one to where it is going then walking back is a great way to immerse yourself in Rome.
Trip Over to Rome
Campo dei Fiori
Fortunately our apartment in Rome was a short walk to Campo dei Fiori (meaning field of flowers), so this wasn’t out of our way, we got to know the stall holders and bought lovely Italian wines, or a bit of Limoncello, to have on the terrace while we watched Rome go about the business of being Roman. Read more……………..
Trip Over to Rome
Spanish Steps in Rome
The Spanish Steps, or as they are known in Italian – Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti, are more than just Rome’s meeting point, they were built in 1725 to access the Trinità dei Monti Church that sits majestically perched at the top, as it has done since 1585, desperately in need of stairs to access it for nearly 150 years. “Meet me at the Spanish Steps”……Read more……………..
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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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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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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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I was surprised to find out this is a private home, known as Holme, in London`s Regent`s Park. And, it has just gone on the market for a cool £250 million, its got 40 bedrooms, so perfect for the average family!!
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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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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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One of the Royal parks in London for some time out from the hustle and bustle.
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Lovely old lanterns, with the entwined initals of Victoria anf Albert in gold, on Westminster Bridge with the London Eye behind. Once these lanterns were lit uo with oil, much later converted to gas, then later again to electricity.
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Hampers full of Christmas cheer in the window display @fortnums on Piccadilly.
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A favourite walk on a nice day, from Camden Town to Little Venice along the old tow path on Regent`s Canal. An easy flat walk past Regent`s Park, watching life on the canal, longboats, kayaks, bird life.......so peaceful.
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No such thing as too much chocolate! Fortnum & Mason hampers full in the Christmas window display.
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In the Christmas windows at Fortnum & Mason, the turkey is ready with all the trimmings.
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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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From the headland south of Bondi Beach at the start of the Bondi to Tamarama Coastal Walk, looking back to the beach.
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Shark alert in the foyer of the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, Sydney.
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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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Another sculpture gleaming in the sunshine at Sculpture by the Sea on the coastal walk from Bondi Beach to Tamarama, looking out over the Pacific Ocean.
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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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The Australian National Maritime Museum from onboard the submarine HMAS Onslow.
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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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Even the tiny little alley/pathway to London`s smallest public square has a proper street sign!
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Looking out from the Endeavour and the Australian National Maritime Museum at another tall ship in the harbour.
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It`s all about London at the moment!! 🎉👑 Iconic London bus heading on to Westminster Bridge.
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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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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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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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In Marks Park on the headland at the southern end of Bondi Beach looking through this Sculpture by the Sea to Bronte Beach framed in the sculpture.
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From the National Maritime Museum in Sydney behind the boats in the foreground you can see the masts on the replica Endeavour, on the right are the glass towers in Barangaroo.
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The lake in London`s Regents Park, the parks in London are all so well laid out, sanctuarys for birds, squirells and humans.
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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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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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It`s a squirrels life, just sitting in a tree, eating a snack, looking over the lake and watching the world go by.....in Regent`s Park in London.
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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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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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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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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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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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Flat Rock Creek at the top of Tunks Park, finaly lots of blue sky and sunshine for a weekend.
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Christmas at the Tower of London.
The Dolphin Sculpture us normally a fountain, but was probably drained a few weeks ago in the big freeze so as not to damage it`s pipes.
I love all the little cottages at the Tower, generally now lived in by the Yeoman Warders.
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Between down pours, Tunks Psrk continued to fill with water. Lucky someone thought to put the "Ground Closed" sign in the middle of the cricket ground 🤣 I think anyone who turned up to play would have realised after wading through knee deep water on to the sodden grass that it wouldn`t work out!😂
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Exploring St James`s in London, there are many little lane ways, visit them all and see what is to be discovered.
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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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A short walk through Green Park I was greeted by this little squirrel chomping on a biscuit, as I walked down to the gates, the Victoria Monument and Buckingham Palace just outside the park.
Click on the link in the bio to read my Postcards from London.
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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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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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Looking south towards Tamarama and Bronte Beaches, and all those people walking on the Bondi to Tamarama Coastal Walk to see Sculpture by the Sea.
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Bondi Beach with tge Bondi Pavilion in the top right corner of the photo. I love tge colours of the water swirling off the rocks, it looks inviting, but I understand it`s quite treacherous.
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Christmas decorations in front a shelves full of black and white checked McKenzie Child teapots, kettles, aprons and all sorts of lovely things in Fortnum & Mason on London`s Piccadilly.
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