So it’s another of those posts where I try to become at peace with London… or something like that. I’ve become tired with the city I’ve been born and bred in, and now I’m tired of being tired of it. Something has got to change, including my repetitious riddles.
Travel and destinations aren’t always about “I love this” and “I love that” and “Look at this amazing place I’m in”. Sometimes it has a darker side, and sometimes we feel stuck. I’m part of the latter, so before I move on from London (whenever that may be), I want to leave knowing we’ve kissed and made up. We’ve been through a lot, London and I.
So, I’m reminiscing the things I love about London. In my last post, I wrote about (well, mainly posted pictures) spending time in gardens and parks. BBQs, Pimm’s, company, sometimes a cat or two… they make up some of my favourite memories.
This time, it’s views. If there’s one time I melt back into the charm of London, it’s when I’m given a damn good view of it. I can sometimes get a bit jaded and think “Meh, I’ve seen it before”, but there are those moments when the scenery brings up a sense of pride in me. And here are some examples…
This is from the terrace of the House of Commons. I was so excited to get to go to an event here
Proof that London can be nice in the rain. Of course, I’m not actually in the rain for this photo (view from London Eye)
This is Seven Dials, in the Covent Garden area. I pass here every day for work and it has a lovely atmosphere
One of my favourite photos. This was while having afternoon tea with my mum at Vertigo 42 – basically by the Gherkin
This is from the balcony in the Royal Festival Hall. Always a really obvious place to go, but not many people know about it!
National Portrait Gallery. A building I’m always impressed by
View from my office – on Shaftesbury Avenue
Further afield, this view is from Peckham in the south east
Getting a good view via speed boat. As you do
Southbank is probably my favourite touristy place in London
There are many, many other views of London, from all sorts of angles and directions. There are quirkier ones than this, which I hope I can share with you in due course. These are just a few that no matter how often I walk them, they do take my breath away.
Beautiful snaps!
– Rahul
Thank you Rahul! :)
This has got me really excited for my London trip! The view from your office is amazing – much better than mine haha!
Yay :) I get so distracted just looking out the window! I was saying with a friend at work that at any other job we’ll be demanding big windows and views, haha.
If you post any more photos of London I’m going to have to unfollow your blog: its making me homesick.
Haha, sorry! We can’t be having that (you homesick OR unfollowing)!
Amazing views – such beaut pics :) lovely memories to take away with you xx
Nice pictures of London!
Thank you!
Lovely Pics Kirsten! I’m actually off in a couple of weeks to visit the UK for the first time! :)
Amazing! Have an awesome time – it’s a beautiful place!