tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post415600441545128569..comments2024-03-27T16:17:04.142-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: London: A Westminster Walk and a Southbank SymphonyJeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-45719834745806004912019-01-20T02:08:31.490-05:002019-01-20T02:08:31.490-05:00I think I read they are rewiring and replumbing al...I think I read they are rewiring and replumbing all of Parliament House, and generally giving it a good spit and polish outside. Running on empty https://www.blogger.com/profile/05668554083864151638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-7609491755010219822019-01-19T21:17:19.887-05:002019-01-19T21:17:19.887-05:00A concert sounds just perfect. We also attended ev...A concert sounds just perfect. We also attended evensong there on our last trip. The Eye hardly felt like it was moving. Actually because I do like wild ride I was a bit disappointed, but the view was wonderful. Fascinating to come across a protest too. It always makes traveling most interesting to have these surprises.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-21863398502506435892019-01-19T18:32:03.229-05:002019-01-19T18:32:03.229-05:00I'm still enjoying your trip, Jeanie. That Lon...I'm still enjoying your trip, Jeanie. That London Eye looks fascinating but a bit intimidating. I barely made it up the Seattle Space Needle, so don't think I could do that either..Happy Weekend..JudyJudy at GoldCountryCottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282585980012016892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-21722147299436045612019-01-19T13:46:34.137-05:002019-01-19T13:46:34.137-05:00Wow, so many interesting sites to see in London. ...Wow, so many interesting sites to see in London. Love that ferris wheel picture! Westminster Abbey is so grand. I remember reading about that place in all the old magazines about Diana. That is a cool picture of the RED bus. And a great picture of Rick. The burgers and beer sound GOOD! <br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-58543391819836906602019-01-18T18:53:22.428-05:002019-01-18T18:53:22.428-05:00Comments from so very many people. Love it as usu...Comments from so very many people. Love it as usual. Too bad you couldn't record the concert! Love toyou both.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798712888314511344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-64116708169564238862019-01-18T16:20:05.001-05:002019-01-18T16:20:05.001-05:00Wow - I bet you were tired at the end of that day ...Wow - I bet you were tired at the end of that day - lots of walking about and sightseeing. I had to smile at the"obstructions" at the Philharmonic. Bob and I heard the Philharmonic play at Red Rocks with James Taylor. It was wonderful - both setting and music.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-16214591715884783732019-01-18T11:34:52.240-05:002019-01-18T11:34:52.240-05:00What a great trip you and Rick must have enjoyed. ...What a great trip you and Rick must have enjoyed. I loved each and every pic and will go back for another look. On our trips to London we always enjoyed riding buses, you get to see so much whereas the Underground is fast but you miss seeing so much. I think Rick's plan was great, except for the blocked view! We went to Evensong at St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey. Also the 11:00 AM service. Wow, thinking about this trip and seeing your photos has me wanting to return. I just hate everything had scaffolding!The French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-19172867840404720962019-01-18T11:23:41.389-05:002019-01-18T11:23:41.389-05:00You sure do know how to get the most from your tra...You sure do know how to get the most from your travels! I found it very interesting. I didn't know Westminster Abby was so beautiful! So interesting about the Suffragists verses the other. <br />I got queasy just looking at that ride in the sky! Sketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-48595882928164702992019-01-18T11:18:44.935-05:002019-01-18T11:18:44.935-05:00I love reading about your adventures!I love reading about your adventures!Penny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-47295886368019563762019-01-18T10:37:26.782-05:002019-01-18T10:37:26.782-05:00So many famous buildings to see. I think London i...So many famous buildings to see. I think London is lovely and to go to a concert was a brilliant idea. Love all the photos. Hugs. Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-31236307808451212032019-01-18T09:55:54.894-05:002019-01-18T09:55:54.894-05:00So excited to see your London posts today, Jeanie!...So excited to see your London posts today, Jeanie! My seven hours in London was NOT nearly enough! I cracked up at all the little things you put in here... Blasted tall people! They ALWAYS sit infront of you at a concert/play, etc. ;) The information on the Festival of Britain is really interesting!<br /><br />When my brother Gene and his wife Linnea took my kids and myself to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, we went in a number of antique shops and one in particular had a war museum in its basement area. Very nice! In case you ever get over that way during your England travels. I picked up some WWI postcards for my husband (who collects war/military memorabilia) there and took a bunch of photos. When they are out of hock from storage, I'll write up a post or two from then. :)<br /><br />Happy Friday and I hope you are keeping warm up north. This weekend is supposed to be a whopper. Heading to the teens ourselves here in North Central Texas. p.s. Our offer was accepted on the second house and we will move in Feb. 28th. <br /><br />Hugs,<br />Barb :)French Etherealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12418027431470700362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-1189008721854006942019-01-18T08:56:47.801-05:002019-01-18T08:56:47.801-05:00Jeanie, I always love seeing Westminster Abbey and...Jeanie, I always love seeing Westminster Abbey and Big Ben (but not in scaffolding). I would love to go up in “The Eye”, but I am not crazy about heights. I enjoyed another lovely post from London!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-85239325529866758622019-01-18T07:58:35.534-05:002019-01-18T07:58:35.534-05:00Jeanie!!
WOW! Absolutely stunning photos!! Thanks ...Jeanie!!<br />WOW! Absolutely stunning photos!! Thanks so much for taking us along on your trip!! Thanks too for taking the time to stop by and visit and to comment!! Especially on my post about Blogging!! I just realized that I was not following you! How could that be! A few years ago when I had to start a new blog because my old one got hacked, I lost all y followers and everything got a bit screwed up. I am now following you and added you to my Blog Roll which I still use and love!!<br />Have a great weekend!!<br />Hugs,<br />DebbieDebbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393980831584145593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-41100943475449322402019-01-18T07:34:30.555-05:002019-01-18T07:34:30.555-05:00Another fun adventure! For some reason riding in ...Another fun adventure! For some reason riding in Ferris wheels really bothers me so I don’t go on them. I don’t get vertigo real easily but it definitely messes with my senses! Too bad the House of Parliament and Big Ben were under construction. Too bad your view to see and hear the Philharmonic orchestra was so challenged but at lest you got to improve on it later on. The evening pictures are beautiful! Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470612105590699955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-33623590217374030302019-01-18T06:50:06.073-05:002019-01-18T06:50:06.073-05:00Hello Jeanie, wonderful views of London. I like t...Hello Jeanie, wonderful views of London. I like the night time photos, the lights are so pretty. The scaffolding reminds me I have a photo of Big Ben covered in scaffolding too, mine was from 1985. Fun times and great memories for you and Rick! Enjoy your day and have a happy weekend. eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-65173011652807239212019-01-18T06:13:47.511-05:002019-01-18T06:13:47.511-05:00Fun with a walk with you around Westminister and S...Fun with a walk with you around Westminister and Southbank! It look so strange not to be able to see much of Parliament and Big Ben... but nice they kept the clockface of Ben visible! We've never been up in the London Eye either... I don't like heights much, so it spooks me, though I love the idea of it and the view at the top. Where's my courage there?! ;) How wonderful to catch some music at Royal Festival Hall!! Pity your great view of the stage was blocked. :/ London at nights... sooo beautiful... *sigh*... Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-7326511378681444992019-01-17T22:17:00.378-05:002019-01-17T22:17:00.378-05:00What an amazing trip this must have been...and I l...What an amazing trip this must have been...and I love that red bus, too. oxbj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-70037229918441625802019-01-17T15:52:23.909-05:002019-01-17T15:52:23.909-05:00Wow! Excellent tour - I enjoyed every minute! So m...Wow! Excellent tour - I enjoyed every minute! So many lovely sights seen with your beautiful photos. So funny about your 'blocked view'. I am with you on staying grounded and not going up on the London Eye, but it sure is amazing to see. xx KarenKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-38471772294679723022019-01-17T12:28:54.653-05:002019-01-17T12:28:54.653-05:00Oh, yes, forgot to say, it is Charing x railway st...Oh, yes, forgot to say, it is Charing x railway station, I think the top floors might be offices but you know I am not quite sure. Maybe it's a hotel! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-9847797551661524292019-01-17T12:28:19.102-05:002019-01-17T12:28:19.102-05:00Oh, those people at concerts with big heads and bi...Oh, those people at concerts with big heads and big hair! how I hate them! I'm glad that you had the chance to move up a few seats for the second half! What nice photos, feels like summer looking at them. Don't you think that night view from the bridge is the prettiest! It was bad luck to catch the Houses of P. in scaffolding, and yes, it is restoration. In view of the muddle and chaos there, I'm starting to feel our Parliament should be relocated into a modern and purpose building somewhere central in England, like, say Birmingham or Manchester, and get rid of all the flummery and tradition that is now starting to symbolise our creaking old political system!I was so impressed with the Reichstag bulding in Berlin, which had done a marvellous and symbolic restoration to the old Nazi government building, facing up to the past (and keeping some of the war damage as part of the design) but also making the building itself symbolically reflect the new Germany they were replacing the bad old past with. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-43693960811421991322019-01-17T11:05:53.208-05:002019-01-17T11:05:53.208-05:00So cool to take in the Philharmonic while you were...So cool to take in the Philharmonic while you were there! I'm glad you were able to move up to seats with a better view after the intermission! <br /><br />One of the memorable parts of my London trip was seeing St. Paul Cathedral. We climbed as high up as we could go and the views were amazing!!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-83784442039563414002019-01-17T08:58:35.733-05:002019-01-17T08:58:35.733-05:00How wonderful to go to the London Philharmonic. W...How wonderful to go to the London Philharmonic. We love a good symphony. I was surprised to hear you could change seats and have time during the intermission to go take those awesome photos outside.carol@The Red Painted Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759735039946191246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-11092300966427667562019-01-17T08:48:21.603-05:002019-01-17T08:48:21.603-05:00Wow, kiddo! You and Rick had an amazing trip. The...Wow, kiddo! You and Rick had an amazing trip. These posts are like presents. Thank you for sharing all these stories and beautiful photos.<br /><br />The statue of the woman "Courage calls to Courage" - I thought it was Sylvia Pankhurst but it's not. It's Dame Millicent Fawcett, a suffragist. Which made me look further into why she was a suffragist and not a suffragette. The words are not synonyms. An online source from the UK explains "The suffragists believed in peaceful campaigning, whereas the suffragettes believed in direct action (violence and militancy). The suffragists was a national organisation, the suffragettes was a smaller organisation with 2000 members at its peak in 1914. The suffragists allowed men to join, the suffragettes did not."<br /><br />(the more you know...) :-)<br /><br /><br /><br /> Mary Rose'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17567326027916575109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-29462308379350617202019-01-17T08:36:41.044-05:002019-01-17T08:36:41.044-05:00So impressed with all you did while not being up t...So impressed with all you did while not being up tp par! Kudos!La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-23445750110881877012019-01-17T06:47:24.594-05:002019-01-17T06:47:24.594-05:00 Thank you for sharing your photos and experiences... Thank you for sharing your photos and experiences - the architecture is just so beautiful. Love that menu, too! Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.com