More Tower Bridge!
by herzog63
This is the shot from London Bridge that I had mistaken the Bridge's name! I still laugh to this day about mixing up the 2 bridges! Happily I've heard that I'm not the only tourist to have done this!
Trafalgar Square
by dvideira
Trafalgar Square is the largest square in London and has been a central meeting place since the Middle Ages. At that time the site was called Charing. Later it became known as Charing Cross, after a memorial cross on the square. The nearby underground station - or tube station - is still named Charing Cross.
In the center of the square is the tall Nelson's Column which was built to commemorate the victory of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson over the French fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar on the 21st of October 1805.
The Corinthian column was built in 1842 and is approximately 170ft or 52m high (including base). On top of the column is an 18ft high statue of Lord Nelson On the north side is the neo-classical National Gallery, built between 1834 and 1838. It houses a collection of more than 2300 paintings, including works from van Gogh, Renoir, Leonardo da Vinci and Claude Monet.
Tower of London & Tower...
by Sharrie
Tower of London & Tower Bridge: The Tower was once a prison for enemies of the crown. Now, the Crown Jewels are on view to the public in the Jewel House within the Tower of London. Check out the Scepter with the Cross which is the ensign of power & justice given to the Sovereign. It was set in 1910 with the biggest cut diamond in the world! The Star of Africa at 530 carats!!! Yep, you read that right, 530 carats!!!
Mayonnaise!
by sue_stone
What is it with the British and mayonnaise!!??
95% of sandwiches that you buy in the UK are pre-made/pre-packaged. And of these, 99% have mayonnaise on them....eeeeeuuuuwwwwwwwwww!!! There ought to be a law against it....not only does it not taste great, it is fattening!! And with so many British overweight, surely cutting back on spreads would be a good start...
There are chains over London that sell these pre-made sambos - some better than others. One of the better of these such chains is Pret a Manger. These are scattered all over London, and serve sandwiches, sushi, soup, coffee & cakes. They do have a couple of choices of sandwiches without mayo - just make sure you read the ingredients list before buying. Save the calories from the mayonnaise and have one of their pecan slices instead!!