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Tag Archives: Victoria and Albert Museum
London 2016 (the second half)
Continued where we left off in the first half. I had arrived back at my hotel and had a shower and rest before embarking on a walk to “Little Venice” in Paddington. The Paddington Basin is now surrounded by yuppie … Continue reading
Posted in Collections and Museums, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, London, Personal, Photowalks, Transportation, United Kingdom
Tagged Kensington Gardens, London, London Science Museum, Paddington Bear, Paddington Station, train, Victoria and Albert Museum
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Photo Essay: The Albert Memorial in London
In 2013 I saw the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens in London, or rather I saw the scaffolding around the Albert Memorial. It was not a pretty sight. In June 2016 I had to cross Kensington Gardens en route to … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, London, Photo Essay, United Kingdom
Tagged Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens, London, Memorial, Royal Albert Hall, Statue, Typhoid, Victoria and Albert Museum
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