London Olympics 2012 Snapshots

August is finally here! And  London Olympics 2012 is still going on.  This is truly a spectacle seeing the best  athlete in the world. I should be in the biggest sport event in history but due to other travel plans, I did not able to make it.  Besides it is not really my priority. Attending another more important  event that might happen only once in one's life is  my priority.  I am glad that my ticket to the US was already booked..yooohoo!

I was not in London but I had the chance to watch over  the television the opening of the London Olympics 2012.  Imagine staying until 2:00 am just to watch the opening ceremony. Without further adieu, let me just share the pictures I  took from the television..Thanks to zdf for covering it.

The Olympic Flame after it was all lit.

The symbol of Olympics

                                            The Olympic Stadium in London. Amazing view!

It Was Cloudy in London, UK

What do you expect when you visit during Autumn or Fall season? Be prepared with visiting London during this time. For sure, it will be a cold rainy weather.  I first visited  this city last autumn  2008. It is almost four years  now and I hope to visit it again in the future.  I have seen some of  its sights  but not really explored everything. London, the capital city of both England and United Kingdom is a huge city. There are a lot of  sights to see and to experience  and a day or two is not enough to explore everything.

I might have the chance to visit it again because I auditioned as a Samsung Global Blogger. I hope and  pray to win this contest so that I can visit London Olympics for free.  Please support me by watching my video and liking it   in Facebook.  You can click the video HERE. Thanks in advance and I truly appreciate all your time and effort.

One of London's famous landmark, the London Eye. You can also see the Westminster Palace or the Parliament Building.  I miss cruising Thames River.. What can do you when you only visit it for two days.

London is a must-to-see when visiting Europe. I  was happy to be  there and hope to go back again in the future...maybe soon!

Autumn in Buckingham Palace, London, England

It's almost three years now since my three weeks trip in England. One of the sights that my friend showed me is Buckingham Palace. At this time, the palace is closed to public visitors. Another friend also mentioned that it is good to visit Buckingham Palace in August because you can go inside it.

Buckingham Palace is located in the city of Westminster and the London home and primary residence of the British monarch.

taken during our visit last October 29, 2008.

Originally known as Buckingham House, the building which forms the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1705 on a site which had been in private ownership for at least 150 years. It was subsequently acquired by George III in 1761 as a private residence for Queen Charlotte, and known as "The Queen's House". During the 19th century it was enlarged, principally by architects John Nash and Edward Blore, forming three wings around a central courtyard. Buckingham Palace finally became the official royal palace of the British monarch on the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837.

The Westminster Abbey in London, England

I might not be able to witness personally the wedding of Prince William and Kate today, April 29, 2011 in London, England but I am appy to see once in my life the church where their wedding took place.

The Westminster Abbey, also called as The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster is a church with a Gothic architecture. It is located in Westminster, London, England (UK), located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster.

I had a wonderful trip in England last Autumn 2008 and one of the sights I enabled to visit was the historical Westminster Abbey. More updates to come soon!

Lastly, best wishes to the newly wed, Prince William and Kate. Thanks to the live program of ZDF. I was able to watch almost the whole ceremony.

taking a pose at Westminster Abbey in London, England. I was there!

The Westminster Abbey is a traditional place of coronation and burial site for English, later British and later still (and currently) monarchs of the Commonwealth realms. The abbey is a Royal Peculiar and briefly held the status of a cathedral from 1546 to 1556.

taken during my three weeks vacation in England last 2008. I am happy to be there! Thanks to my friend Dae Loy for taking pictures of me. truly appreciated!

The wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine "Kate" Middleton began at Westminster Abbey on Friday, 29 April 2011 at 11:00 am BST (UTC+1). Prince William, who is second in the British line of Succesion to Queen Elizabeth II, first met Middleton in 2001, while both were students at the University of St Andrews. Their engagement, which began on 20 October 2010, was announced on 16 November 2010. wikipedia.

I Miss England

Good afternoon guys! I am not quite happy today after what happened to my email account. I wish I can have it back to normal. This is the problem sometimes if your not a computer expert. I hope I can have my email back after messing it.

Anyway, I just miss my trip to England. I once visited this part of the world and I love it. I was even planning to find a job here during my visit but I need to go back home. Hopefully next time, when I am done searching on medical job sites. I am still thinking of going back to school but now there are just things that are confusing me.

Here is an image taken at the Parliament in London, England. You can also see the Big Ben in the background. Happy a lovely week ahead!

The Tower of London in England

The Tower of London, also known as Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress is historical castle located near the River Thames in London, England. Its foundation can be traced in 1066 during the time of Norman Conquest of England. It served as a royal residence during those times and was also used as a prison around in 1100. The Tower served as an armoury, a treasury, a menagerie, the home of the Royal Mint, a public records office, and the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.

you can see the embedded date on the image here, that was the time when I visit London and saw this tower. Sad to say, I was not able to go inside. maybe in my next visit, I will go there.

Experiencing Live Jazz in London: Where to Go

Jazz music fans traveling to London will find no shortage of great places to go to experience top notch live jazz performances. There are a number of jazz bars throughout London, all of which provide good entertainment and music. Below is a list of some recommended places to go if you want to experience London jazz:
1) Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

This is one of the oldest jazz clubs in the world, having been around since 1959, and it is host to a lot of the well known names in jazz. They feature acts from the United States as well as well known groups around Britain. There is a main club room where the acts perform, and you can also order food and drinks there. In addition, they have a bar upstairs where you can go if you just want a drink.

2) Boisdale of Belgravia

If you want the best combination of exquisite food and good music, you'll find a lot to be happy about at Boisdale, in Belgravia, London. This members club (open to the public) looks a little like a traditional Scottish pub, but they have live jazz or blues acts every night of the week, with frequent tasting events and Scottish celebratings. And they feature anything but traditional pub fare. If you want regular bar food, you can get that, but their menu also has a amazing array of Scottish cuisine, all sourced from Scotland and prepared by their famous chef. They have a selection of Cuban cigars and a smoking terrace above. So if you're looking for a really and some good jazz music to go along with it, Boisdale is worth checking out.

3) Vortex Jazz Club

For live jazz music seven nights a week, the Vortex is a great place to go. They have been around for approximately twenty years, and feature great contemporary jazz artists. You'll find some well known artists as well as lesser known up and coming groups playing here. They have a full bar in the main club area and if you are hungry and desire some food, you can go downstairs to their Downstairs Cafe.

4) Jazz After Dark Ltd

Jazz After Dark Ltd is a small, intimate place to hear some great jazz music and have some good food. They have a jazz club, a full bar and a restaurant. They are open four days a week and are located right in the middle of London Soho for easy access. They feature typical New Orleans style jazz and it is a popular hangout for London's students.

White Hall SW1, City of Westminster in London, England

Let's go visit again London in England. I have here some images which I took last 2008 during my three weeks vacation in England. I still have a lot of pictures to share about England but it seems that my limit to upload pictures here is almost ending. I will see what I can do. For now, enjoy browsing my Europe travel and adventures here!
I can't exactly remember this building in the City of Westminster but I have below a sign that says WHITEHALL SW1, CITY OF WESTMINSTER! I need to organize my travel images so that I will know what and where did I took the photographs when I travel.
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, and its southern boundary is the River Thames. It is an Inner London borough and was created in 1965 when Greater London was established. At its creation Westminster was awarded city status, which had been previously held by the smaller Metropolitan Borough of Westminster. Aside from a number of large parks and open spaces, the density of the district is high. Many sites thought of as being in London are actually in Westminster, including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, and 10 Downing Street. The city is divided into a number of localities including the ancient political district of Westminster around the Palace of Westminster; the shopping areas around Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street; and the night time entertainment district of Soho. Much of the city is residential and in 2008 it was estimated to have a population of 236,000. wikipedia

The Fountain in Trafalgar Square, London, England

I am here again to give you an update about my Europe Travel and Adventure. Sometimes I am thinking what to share and feature here. Finally, I decided to share about one of the famous squares in United Kingdom which is Trafalgar Square. I thought I can only see this place on travel catalogues but I was there last 2008. During our visit here, it was raining so hard that we could hardly take a good picture of this square. It was autumn in October 2008 when a friend accompanied and toured me here in London. I also read that Trafalgar Square ranks as the fourth most popular tourist attraction on Earth with more than fifteen million visitors a year. I therefore concluded that I am one of those lucky and happy tourists who had seen personally this famous attraction not only in United Kingdom but in the whole world as well.

Here is a picture I took during my visit. More images to come next time!

The Fountain in Trafalgar Square England..This was taken during my three weeks vacation in England.

The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars. The original name was to have been "King William the Fourth's Square", but George Ledwell Taylor suggested the name "Trafalgar Square".

The northern area of the square had been the site of the King's Mews since the time of Edward I, while the southern end was the original Charing Cross, where the Strand from the City met Whitehall, coming north from Westminster. As the midpoint between these twin cities, Charing Cross is to this day considered the heart of London, from which all distances are measured.

In the 1820s the Prince Regent engaged the landscape architect John Nash to redevelop the area. Nash cleared the square as part of his Charing Cross Improvement Scheme. The present architecture of the square is due to Sir Charles Barry and was completed in 1845. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_Square

My Euro Travel in London, England

Hello folks! It seems that I was away here for a week. I don't really know what to share here today but since I picked-up first this picture below, I have no choice but to post his image taken during my first ride in London Eye. Imagine going around London alone? Hubby said that I really don't have any fear travelling alone. Sometimes he is afraid of what will happen to me travelling alone. I believed that is the spirit of being adventurous in me and I have a strong faith of only thinking good and positive. Actually during my first visit in London, a friend accompanied me here and it was truly a great experience. The second time I came back here, I also met a couple who are my friends. Joy's husband was the brother of my classmate back in college and he also toured me in London. During my last day here, I was left alone because my friends had to go to work already. So here I am alone in London Eye. It is a great experience riding the biggest Ferris Wheel in Europe. Is this the biggest now? I guess so.
Alone in London Eye. You can see in the background the Big Ben, The Parliament, the River Thames and the different buildings in London...such a great experience!

Postcard from London, England

I am thinking to share this postcard today. This is one of the postcards I bought in London during my visit last 2008. You can see in this postcard the London Eye, Tower Bridge, Big Ben, River Thames, London Tower and I guess St. Paul Cathedral. It was a great experience visiting one of the most interesting city in Europe! right folks?

My Euro Travel in Tower Bridge, London, England

It's time to travel again! This time we will visit London and I am sharing some pictures from Tower Bridge. Let me tell you guys, Tower Bridge is very much different from London Bridge. If you remember the song, "London bridge is falling down", I guess it's not. It is the Tower Bridge that is falling down. Here are the pictures taken during my trip to London last 2008.

taken during my visit in London last 2008.

Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name. It has become an iconic symbol of London.

The bridge consists of two towers which are tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways which are designed to withstand the horizontal forces exerted by the suspended sections of the bridge on the landward sides of the towers. The vertical component of the forces in the suspended sections and the vertical reactions of the two walkways are carried by the two robust towers. The bascule pivots and operating machinery are housed in the base of each tower. Its present colour dates from 1977 when it was painted red, white and blue for the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Originally it was painted a chocolate brown colour.

DESIGN
The bridge is 800 feet (244 m) in length with two towers each 213 feet (65 m) high, built on piers. The central span of 200 feet (61 m) between the towers is split into two equal bascules or leaves, which can be raised to an angle of 83 degrees to allow river traffic to pass. The bascules, weighing over 1,000 tons each, are counterbalanced to minimize the force required and allow raising in five minutes.

The two side-spans are suspension bridges, each 270 feet (82 m) long, with the suspension rods anchored both at the abutments and through rods contained within the bridge's upper walkways. The pedestrian walkways are 143 feet (44 m) above the river at high tide. more infos here

Lord Mayor's Show in London, England

My friend called it last time Lord Mayor's Parade. Others named it Lord Mayor's Show. As long as it means the same celebration and I had a wonderful time watching this event, it really does not matter how it is called. It was raining very hard as we were on our way to witness this parade. I am very happy that once in my life I was there and was able to experience one of London's historical event, the Lord Mayor's Show. Here are some pictures I took when I visit London last 2008

the costumes of the participants are quite interesting and the horse carriages brought more attention to the watchers of this historical event. I believed, I am lucky to be there!

The Lord Mayor's Show is one of the longest established and best known annual events in London which dates back to 1535. The Lord Mayor in question is that of the City of London, the historic centre of London that is now the metropolis's financial district, informally known as the Square Mile. A new Lord Mayor is appointed every year and the public parade that is made of his inauguration reflects the fact that this was once one of the most prominent offices in England. The ancient position of Lord Mayor of the City of London has a role in the Square Mile, whilst the Mayor of London (which has existed only since 2000) is a different individual entirely, namely the elected head of the Greater London Authority.

The event is a street parade which in its modern form is a fairly light-hearted combination of traditional British pageantry and elements of carnival. On the day after being sworn in, the Lord Mayor and several others participate in a procession from the City of London to the Royal Courts of Justice in the City of Westminster, where the Lord Mayor swears his allegiance to the Crown.
more infos here

Ripley's Believe it Or Not Museum in London, England

Anyone visiting London? N ever miss to visit Ripley's Believe it or Not! Here is a great place to see unusual and strange collections such as photographs, artifacts, cartoon panels and other things. It is franchise founded by Robert LeRoy Ripley. This museum can be found in some parts of the world like Ontario in Canada, Bangalore in India, San Antonio in Texas, Orlando in Florida and other cities around the world. London is considered to be the world's largest Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum. It was opened on August 20, 2008 at the London Pavilion, 1 Piccadilly Circus. In October 29, 2008, I was there!

Here are some of my picture from this museum.
striking a pose in front of Ripley's Believed it Or Not Museum in London, England

Down London Tube

How can you imagine when you are riding the underground train in London which they called tube? I really marvelled the engineering of the making of the London Underground Tube. It is really a great work of art. Did you remember that it was being bombed? I guess in 2006 wherein a lot of people lost their lives. London Underground Tube stations have built-in cameras. But are these camera helpful when a terrorist act such as bombing is already done? very scary right? I hope not!! At least I had an experience to be there and I truly have some fun! take care guys.
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London, England

at the Memorial Monument of Queen Victoria in front of the Buckingham Palace in London

I finally shared a photo today. See the above caption where it is in London. I finally visited this place whihc is one of the famous, historical and interesting places in London. A lot of people were here last time as we went here. It is because every 11am the so-called "changing of the guards" is taking place here everyday at this time. That was a cool ceremony. I hope to share more photos once I will be back to Germany! happy Sunday!! take care guys!!

Chinatown in London

If you can find a Chinatown in any countries, London also has one. You can also see a lot of people here in the night. This is because you can find a lot of China restaurants and shops here. This background in my photo is one of the many China restaurants in London..don't forget to visit this place if you want to taste some Asian delicacies especially Chinese cuisines! Don't forget to also take a good fat burner after eating especially in Chinese buffet. Have a great day!!

oooopsss..I forgot to tell you that I have eaten in Chinatown London twice a buffet or the so called- "eat all you can" which is always my favorite....I always go with dear HB and friends in a Chinese buffet that is nearest to us...love it!!

The Big Ben in London

I was finally in the famous and one of the most visited place in London, The Big Ben Tower!!
here is a little info about the famous Big Ben from my dear Wikipedia..

Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock in the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster. The nickname is often also used to refer to the clock and the tower.
The clock is the world's largest four-faced, chiming clock in the second largest free-standing clock tower in the world. The clock tower is situated at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London. The Big Ben clock tower has been referred to incorrectly as St Stephen's Tower, which is actually the spired tower towards the middle of the Palace and is also the main point of entry for attendees of debates and committees.

King James Palace in London, England

Let's visit London this time. I have here a picture of St. James Palace in London taken during my visit in England last year. This palace is one of London's oldest palaces. It is situated in Pall Mall, just north of St. James's Park. Although no sovereign has resided there for almost two centuries, it is considered the most senior royal palace in the UK and gives its name to the Royal Court (the "Court of St. James's"). This view was taken on one side of the palace. I hope to share next time the front view of it. It's time to go to sleep. I will try my best to give you some updates while I am away for a home vacation. I'll be home soon!

photo I took on St. James Palace in London, England

Watching Lord Mayor's Parade in London

I guess I am lucky to witness the Lord's Mayor Parade in London, England last year. This celebration only takes place when there is a new Mayor being elected in London. It was a very interesting celebration seeing those different costumes and motives worn by participants of the parade, decorated floats, historical vehicles, horse carriages and a lot more. The Lord Mayor's main role is to represent, support and promote the businesses and the people of the City of London. here is a photo for you to see.

some participants of the Lord Mayor's Parade in London taken during my visit last year.