On Saturday, we arrived back in London and stayed for 4 days prior to returning to Tallahassee. This is an historical landmark for anyone who was a teenager in the 1960s; can you guess what it is?
It is the entrance to Abbey Road Studios where the Beatles recorded all their albums.
Of course, any true Beatles fan MUST get their picture taken walking across the zebra cross walk in front of Abbey Road Studios, where the cover of the Beatles Abbey Road (my favorite all-time album) was shot.
This is the original cover of the Beatles Abbey Road album. How famous is this shot?
Even the Simpsons have had their picture taken here.
Paul McCartney relived the experience for the cover on his live album in 1993.
Some of the tourists who get their pictures taken here have to ham it up!
On Sunday morning we went to Speakers Corner at Hyde Park. On Sundays, you are allowed to stand on a soap box (this is where the meaning for that phrase came from) and expound on any topic you choose. A crowd usually gathers and cheers, boos or chides the people who are speaking. You are allowed by law to speak on any topic, except you cannot say anything derogatory against the queen or royal family. If you do, you are subject to arrest. Any other day of the week or in any other place in London, many of the things you are allowed to expand upon here would subject you to arrest. So, Sunday mornings at this location allow citizens the only chance to participate in what we, in the United States, consider to be one of our greatest rights, our First Amendment Right to free speech.
While in London, we had the chance to see 4 plays. Hairspray, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and this one, Jersey Boys (the story of Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons.
The Prince Edward Theatre was where we saw Jersey Boys.
Her Majesty’s Theatre is where we saw Phantom of the Opera.
We also went to the Tower of London, the old castle where the King of England lived. This is one of the bedrooms in the castle.
This is Castle Bridge, which crosses the Thames River.
The Royal Guard patrols the castle.
This is a statute of one of the Kings of England located in Hyde Park, which was across the street from the hotel where we stayed.
Lynda’s "Kenny Bear" was packed and ready to make the trip home. We enjoyed our voyage very much, but missed the United States, our home and our family, and it was good to finally put the trip to an end.
On Saturday, we arrived back in London and stayed for 4 days prior to returning to Tallahassee. This is an historical landmark for anyone who was a teenager in the 1960s; can you guess what it is?
It is the entrance to Abbey Road Studios where the Beatles recorded all their albums.
Of course, any true Beatles fan MUST get their picture taken walking across the zebra cross walk in front of Abbey Road Studios, where the cover of the Beatles Abbey Road (my favorite all-time album) was shot.
This is the original cover of the Beatles Abbey Road album. How famous is this shot?
Even the Simpsons have had their picture taken here.
Paul McCartney relived the experience for the cover on his live album in 1993.
Some of the tourists who get their pictures taken here have to ham it up!
On Sunday morning we went to Speakers Corner at Hyde Park. On Sundays, you are allowed to stand on a soap box (this is where the meaning for that phrase came from) and expound on any topic you choose. A crowd usually gathers and cheers, boos or chides the people who are speaking. You are allowed by law to speak on any topic, except you cannot say anything derogatory against the queen or royal family. If you do, you are subject to arrest. Any other day of the week or in any other place in London, many of the things you are allowed to expand upon here would subject you to arrest. So, Sunday mornings at this location allow citizens the only chance to participate in what we, in the United States, consider to be one of our greatest rights, our First Amendment Right to free speech.
While in London, we had the chance to see 4 plays. Hairspray, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and this one, Jersey Boys (the story of Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons.
The Prince Edward Theatre was where we saw Jersey Boys.
Her Majesty’s Theatre is where we saw Phantom of the Opera.
We also went to the Tower of London, the old castle where the King of England lived. This is one of the bedrooms in the castle.
This is Castle Bridge, which crosses the Thames River.
The Royal Guard patrols the castle.
This is a statute of one of the Kings of England located in Hyde Park, which was across the street from the hotel where we stayed.
Lynda’s "Kenny Bear" was packed and ready to make the trip home. We enjoyed our voyage very much, but missed the United States, our home and our family, and it was good to finally put the trip to an end.
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