Glenna and I have been to England many times but only twice together. And we only took pictures once, in November 2003. During this trip, we only stayed in London. During the 10 days we were there, we were always busy with enough to see and do. While the rest of the country is very nice, I just love major cities.
Before we get to the pictures, let’s try to figure out the difference between England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. England is just one country, with its capital, London. Great Britain refers to the main island, including England, Scotland, and Wales, without Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom refers to England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. England has a population of 57 million; Scotland, 5.5 million; Wales, 3.1 million; and Northern Ireland, 1.9 million.
The pictures on these pages are from our old website and were optimized for slow dial-up speeds, so they are small and pixelated.
You better have a lot of this because England and London are very expensive.
London
November 2003
The Natural History Museum, built in 1873
Brompton Road on a cold morning
They asked us if we wanted a fun evening. We politely declined
The Tower Bridge spans the River Thames. Built in 1894
Glenna shivers her way across the Tower Bridge
A Beefeater at the Tower of London
The view from our hotel in South Kensington
The St Clement Danes Church, originally built in the 9th century - rebuilt several times
Dickens could have walked these streets
London City Hall is on the far left, and in the background, on the far right, is The Gerkin.
Looking at London from across the Thames
The stone walls of the Tower of London
I snapped back a very smart salute
Looking at the Tower Bridge from the Tower of London