Our first summer here in London has been one of constant activity. We have been kitting out our apartment, running about in attempts to see as much of the special events as possible, enjoying the Olympic fervor nearby and right at our doorstep (Deutsches Haus, the German Team's base, was quite literally outside our apartment!).
London's summer appears to be coming to an end. The morning light's angle has changed to one of autumn, the breezes are now cooler and there is a heaviness in the air that we'd not noticed before. The children have returned to school; we now see them less frequently, and when we do, they're in school uniforms and carrying their book bags and packs, and yet still with the wonderful expressions on their faces that comes with renewed excitement of a fresh beginning.
I thought this week's post would be a good opportunity to recap some of the wonders of a London summer. This being an especially historic one, the first images pay homage to England's long-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
Enjoy!
London's summer appears to be coming to an end. The morning light's angle has changed to one of autumn, the breezes are now cooler and there is a heaviness in the air that we'd not noticed before. The children have returned to school; we now see them less frequently, and when we do, they're in school uniforms and carrying their book bags and packs, and yet still with the wonderful expressions on their faces that comes with renewed excitement of a fresh beginning.
I thought this week's post would be a good opportunity to recap some of the wonders of a London summer. This being an especially historic one, the first images pay homage to England's long-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
Enjoy!
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| Giant Image of the Royal Family in 1981 |
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| Westminster on Diamond Jubilee Day |
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| Georgian Gallery at Royal Naval College, Greenwich |
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| Rolls-Royce Hood Ornament from Canary Wharf Auto Show |
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| Tower Bridge with Olympic Rings |
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| Paul Ryan's Yacht, Octopus |
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| Dragon Boat on Race Day |
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| German Ship-Hotel Docked in Canary Wharf During the Olympics |
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| Notting Hill Carnival Revelers |
