The Road Goes Ever On: England

Friday, September 10, 2021

London Out-Takes, 3

Continuing...

"What? You destroyed my Lamborghini?!"

Vicki is using Google Translate for menus in English now

Tow car for our new RV

Excellent source of potassium

What ? Your town doesn't have an Alice store?

Maybe it's a parody...

It's not easy being green

In the U of London; what were they called before they were
"makers"

Line to get into Waterstone's

The Group was in a league by itself

Chiropractic pop-up?

You are being watched

Unusual land-view of Tower Bridge

Permanent ghost sign

Lest you think the United States has a complete monopoly on
morons and assholes...there are a few over here

Motorized cycles OK

British Good Humor truck

Sic transit, Gloria; word is Hilton has made on offer on the
Houses of Parliament, but they're competing with a group out
of Dubai...

So true

There's a construction site every block or so in London and many
of the constructors proudly show this sign; see considerate
constructors for their further thoughts on considerations

British wit

More Arcimboldo

Caius Julius Augustus consulting Google Maps as he leads
the tenth Legion ever onward

Clever book display at the British Museum bookstore, brilliantly
illustrating the principle of the arch...

Cheats!

Having seen these, and having seen the Thames, we have been
drinking filtered water

Parting thought, as we embark for Paris

London Out-Takes, 2

Seven weeks in London generated its share of out-takes, a few of which are below and in the next post.

The blacks cabs are already going EV; sorry, Elon

"In a house on this site" was an expression we saw too much,

although, thankfully, the Britons do keep track and document

such things; I guess you can't argue with progress or the needs

of today's residents; although you can argue with Blitzes, V1s

and V2s...

Tiny house on the Strand or Fleet Street; actually
a tiny pub: Ye Olde Cock Tavern and Gin Palace

Large old olive tree growing at the Brunswick Centre (residential,
shopping (Waitrose, Boots, Robert Dyas, numerous restos, cafes,
galleries, Tesco and Sainsbury expresses, etc.), near where we lived;
now is the time to invest in British viticulture

Well-attired British gentleman; the sweatpants
nearly match the tartan jacket

At a posh furniture/accessories store in Kensington...Longhorns
to decorate you coffee table; must cater to Texans

I am still trying to do the low carb thing, so here is my specimen
partial English breakfast (note the egg yolk omelet); petit-dejeuner
anglais partiel

It's pouring rain, we are sheltering under a huge plane tree in
Grosvenor Square, and this Brit is out playing with his dog; note
the dog is wearing a raincoat...

Typical British wine nomenclature...

"3...to...Crystal Palace" (you have to ride a lot of red double-
deckers to appreciate)

Queen's Gambit...love her 10th century expression

[click to enlarge] If Arcimboldo had been a landscape painter...

COVID lock-down recovery

James Smith Umbrellas and Sticks; near the British Museum;
an institution

The fascination with Egypt...must be an Imperial Thing

This poor building, near the BT tower, has been
attacked by a giant ten-legged mutant beetle from
outer space; or possibly it could be the predecessor
to Bowellism