Another quick trip around central London ! On Saturday we took in The Strand, a very crowded Covent Garden and around the Leicester Square area.
On Sunday we walked through Green Park to Buckingham Palace with the Mall decorated with flags for the Qatar state visit. Then a walk through St. James’ Park followed by a visit to The Strand and The Embankment near Temple station.
St. Martin in the Fields church from National Gallery
National Gallery
Christmas Market in Trafalgar Square
Whitehall from National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
Ferris wheel made from kids construction set
Iconic London - obsolete!
Charing Cross station
The latest thing - neon tub-tuks with loud music !
Christmas lights in the Strand
Jubilee Market Covent Garden
Burberry scarf advert
Covent Garden arcade to the Opera House
Covent Garden arcade
Christmas decorations Covent Garden
Covent Garden square
The Round House pub, Garrick Street
St. Martin's Lane
Leicester Square area
Sunday morning in Green Park
Changing of the guard in the rain at Buckingham Palace
Impressive gates to Green Park
Buckingham Palace and Queen Victoria Memorial
Queen Victoria Memorial
Moorhen St. James' Park
Black Swan, St. James's Park
Pelicans, St. James' Park
Black Goose
Black Headed Gull juvenile
Coot
Greylag Goose
Grey Squirrel on tree
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Grey Heron
Willow in winter
Black Goose
St James Park view towards Horseguards Parade
St James Park view towards Birdcage Walk
Artillery Monument on the Mall
The Mall
the green man has been replaced by "woke" symbols
The Savoy Hotel on The Strand
St. Mary le Stand church
Australia House in the winter sun
The "Boomerang" at Blackfriars Bridge
The "OXO" building - The windows were designed to circumvent old advertising laws!