Strolling around London over the past seven weeks, yes, we have been here seven weeks already, you happen upon a variety of different places and scenes. Some expected, some seemingly out of place. Like the little historical buildings defending their space while sandwiched and dwarfed by the high-rise towers surrounding them. Or the small suburban parks providing a quiet oasis from the noise and hustle, bustle of the city that have canals running beside them providing passage to British Canal Boats.

Then there are the royal residences that stand as a stately reminder of the royal family. It’s certainly a city of contrasts. Below are a few photo galleries from different areas around the greater London area.

Kensington Palace

We were fortunate enough to arrive at Kensington Palace on a day that it was closed to the public. I know that sounds strange, but it means there are less people, so photos are easier to frame. We will go back when its open to take a look inside.

Windsor Castle

A visit to Windsor was always on the cards. I had no idea how pretty the area is, and it would be a nice little community to settle in to, but (there’s always a but), it is directly in the flight path for Heathrow and for the whole time we were there, a plane flew over every 3 minutes. That in itself is not a problem other than you could almost reach up and scratch their bellies on the way through making them low and loud.

Skydeck

Near to the Tower of London and Gherkin Building is a high rise that contains an observation level on the 58th floor. It’s named Horizon 22, with free entry and provides a spectacular 360-degree view of the city.

I’ll follow up in a later post with some of the parks and gardens as there are plenty of them and this is the right time of year to see them at their best.