LONDON
Dec 2005 - Jan 2006

Thursday, December 29

Westminster Abbey                                       Coach B First Que

 


Friday, December 30

British Museum
Greek Area
  

British Museum- Africa Area


"Tree of Life"  from Mozambique                        Ritual Head/Mask for Hippo Dance

 


Benin Bronzes (c15-16 century)
(pilfered by empire in 19th century)


Visiting with Hildi and Christopher in Barnes

Saturday, December 31

Windsor

                                                                                                                                                  Replica of Victoria Train

 

(borrowed image from post card)


Guild Hall
(Prince Charles recent wedding sight)       Walk to Castle Hill
  

Castle Guard                                                                     Entrance Tower

 


                       Round Tower
(original spot of wood tower)                                                       Eton


 

                Queen Elizabeth II Statue in private courtyard                                 Residence Area


  

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New Year's Eve
Royal Opera House

 

 


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Tuttons for NYE Supper

 

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Sunday, January 1


(date incorrect on program)



Luncheon at the Georgian Room / Harrods

 

 

 

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Monday, January 2

Stonehenge

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18th Century Exterior / Hot Bath

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18th century structure over 1st century Roman ruins

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Bath Abbey (c 1499)                                            Gothic Nave

 

 

 

Old Testament Scenes (stained glass above entrance)

 

Depicts crowning of Elgar in 973 in Old Abbey(stained glass)
(first effective king of England)

   

Tomb of U.S. Senator
William Bingham (1754-1804)

 
 

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