Europe - Pat Burns

The London Eye

Pat — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:32:57 +0000

The London Eye The London Eye is one of the world’s tallest Ferris wheels, or cantilevered observation wheels, and one of the highest observation decks in the English capital. On a clear day, you can see for up to 25 miles from the top on the Eye, allowing you to see almost all the City’s […]

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The Tower Bridge, London

Pat — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:09:11 +0000

The Tower Bridge, London, England The Tower Bridge was built between 1886 and 1894. It crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and is one of five London bridges owned and maintained by the Bridge House Estates, a charitable trust founded in 1282. The bridge was constructed to give better access to […]

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Tower of London

Pat — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:54:39 +0000

The Tower of London We made several trips past the Tower of London during our three days in London and this post is just a short bit about it along with the photos we took. The Tower of London, officially His Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle […]

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Palace of Westminster, London

Pat — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:12:25 +0000

The Palace of Westminster The Palace of Westminster serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Its name, which derives from the neighboring Westminster Abbey, may refer to several historic structures but most often: the Old Palace, […]

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London, England – Day 3

Pat — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:44:33 +0000

London, England – Day 3 Monday, July 3rd was an easy day for the most part. We took the Hop On Hop Off bus to the blue line and that took maybe about an hour and a half to do the loop. After that we got off the bus and walked over to the London Eye […]

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London, England – Day 2

Pat — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:35:55 +0000

London, England Day 2 London, England Day 2 London, England Day 2 Photos River Thames Cruise Photos London, England Day 2 Photos with Captions London Day 2 Sunday, July 2nd, we spent more time on the Hop On Hop Off bus than intended. Today was the Pride day parade and many of the stops got […]

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London, England – Day 1

Pat — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 22:44:46 +0000

Debarkation & London, England Day 1 After our 43 day, 4 Back to back European Cruises, we docked in Dover, England the morning of July 1st. We stayed in London for 3 nights and this is the first of several posts about our 3 days in London and a few of their historical sites. Debarkation […]

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Pat — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 20:37:58 +0000

Copenhagen, Denmark and Sea Day Wednesday, June 9th we docked in Copenhagen, Denmark. A very flat country. We did an excursion “Copenhagen City and Harbor Tour”. This was a leisurely tour of Copenhagens most popular sites by land and by sea. We passed the 370 year old stock exchange building; Holmens Church, the site of […]

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Kiel, Germany

Pat — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:18:15 +0000

Kiel, Germany Tuesday, June 28th we docked in Kiel, Germany. Kiel is at the end of a 17 km (10 1/2 mile) long Kiel Fjord. The sea comes right into the heart of the city. The great natural feature in Kiel is a fjord with its beaches the maritime aspect of the city with its […]

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Warnemünde / Rostock, Germany

Pat — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:39:56 +0000

Warnemünde and Rostock, Germany Warnemünde, Germany Warnemünde Photos Rostock, Germany Rostock Photos St. Peters Church St. Peters Church Photos St. Marys Church St. Marys Church Photos Map showing Warnemünde to Rostock, Germany. Purple Balloons show Warnemünde Pier and location of St. Marys Church and St. Peters Church in Rostock. Warnemünde , Germany Monday, June 27th […]

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