Monthly Archive for November, 2007

Brompton Cemetery, London

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While walking around Earl’s Court and Kensington one morning, we found a large old graveyard, Brompton Cemetery. All plans were laid aside and a frenzy of picture-taking ensued. This was the best part of the whole trip and I was able to finally take photos that I felt really meant something.

Windsor Castle

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Here are some photos from Windsor Castle.

London, England

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Here are some photos from London. Being that we had just gotten out of Saudi Arabia, it was great to be in London and back in civilization! The first Guinness was pretty amazing.

Some recommendations for staying in London:

Stay in Earl’s Court. It’s a comfortable, easy to walk community on the train line between Heathrow and downtown. There is a Comfort Inn about 2 minutes from the train station that we were able to get a double room for $100/night which was small as usual, had a great bathroom, hot water and was very comfortable given the price. A few blocks down the street is the Troubaudor, which is great to end up at night for some dinner and music. Downstairs there are 3 or 4 local bands most nights which are worth hearing, typically pretty good quality and not too crowded! This is where people like Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan played early in their careers, so it’s worth seeing.

Earl’s Court is fun to walk around, there is lots to see and it isn’t too overrun with tourists. Also, having lived in downtown Washington, DC where the population doubles in the summer from the tourists, London was great to be in during the fall! There were no crowds or lines to get into places and we could take our time.