Photos of London and the countryside of Britain and Wales. I took these photos during a vacation trip from May 17 through May 30, 2014.
A Church in Cardiff
A small church in Cardiff, Wales
Inside Cardiff Castle
Looking across Cardiff Castle with a view of the city outside the castle walls.
Cardiff Castle Walls
Looking along the battlements of Cardiff Castle.
Cardiff Castle
The back gate and watch tower of Cardiff Castle
The 18th Century Mansion of Cardiff Castle
The 18th Century Mansion of Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle
A view from inside the castle showing the main gate with watch tower and bell tower in the back. The glass-roofed structure is the modern visitor's center.
Cardiff Castle Keep
The Norman Shell Keep of Cardiff Castle, originally built in the 11th century on top of an earlier Roman fort.
Mansion inside Cardiff Castle
Looking up one of the towers of the Cardiff Castle mansion.
Covered walkway of Cardiff Castle
Looking at the covered walkway along the front wall of Cardiff Castle
Norman Shell Keep of Cardiff Castle
The Norman Shell Keep of Cardiff Castle, looking up.
Winnie in Cardiff Castle
Winnie looking up the Keep of Cardiff Castle
View From Cardiff Castle Keep
Looking out the upper level of the Cardiff Castle Keep
Looking Across Cardiff Castle
Looking across Cardiff Castle grounds from top of the Keep showing the rebuilt layout of the original roman walls dividing the castle grounds. The city of Cardiff is beyond the walls.
View From Cardiff Castle Keep
Looking out from the keep of Cardiff Castle
Inside the Cardiff Castle Keep
Inside the Cardiff Castle Keep. The numerous holes in the walls are believed to have once held beam for floors and other interior structures.
Cardiff Castle Bell Tower
Cardiff Castle Bell Tower
Passageway Of Cardiff Castle
The passage inside the front wall of Cardiff Castle, Wales.
Cardiff Castle From the Outside
Cardiff Castle From the Outside
Winnie In A Park Sculpture
A Park at the river bus landing, Cardiff, Wales
Chimney Of Brains Beer Brewery
Brains beer is the local brew and one of the larger employers in the town of Cardiff, Wales. Their chimney is quite prominent
Riverfront Homes in Cardiff
Along the river from downtown Cardiff to the harbor.
Cardiff Harbor Customs Building
A view of the spectacular Cardiff Harbor customs building approaching from the water.
Cardiff Harbor Customs Building
A view of the Cardiff Harbor Customs building from the plaza.
Jeff Finds Water
Jeff Charest with a water sculpture in the main plaza of the Cardiff waterfront area.
Bird Nest In A Chimney
Bird nest on top of a chimney in Cardiff, Wales.
Brains Beer Bridge
Brains beer is a beer brewed in Cardiff, Wales. The town is very proud of this brewery.
Medi Entrance to Salisbury
Entrance through the old walls of Salisbury, with the cathedral on the other side.
Salisbury Cathedral Spire
The tallest church spire in the United Kingdom at 123m/404 ft. Salisbury Cathedral, England.
Salisbury Cathedral Courtyard
Looking across the lawn of the cathedral close, Salisbury Cathedral, England.
Cloisters Of Salisbury Cathedral
A passage of the cloisters of Salisbury Cathedral, England.
Belltower of Salisbury Cathedral
The bell tower of Salisbury Cathedral houses the worlds oldest working clock.
Salisbury Cathedral
The Salisbury Cathedral has the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom (123m/404 ft). The cathedral also has the largest cloister and the largest cathedral close in Britain (80 acres (320,000 m2)). It contains the world's oldest working clock (from AD 1386) and has the best surviving of the four original copies of Magna Carta.
Salisbury Cathedral Spire
Salisbury Cathedral Spire, The tallest Cathedral spire in England.
Entrance to Blenheim Palace
Entrance to Blenheim Palace. Among other historical footnotes, this was the birth home of Sir Winston Churchhill.
Winnie in Blenheim Palace
Winnie poses in front of the main entrance of Blenheim Palace, England
A Collection of Chinese Porcelain
Winnie with a wonderful collection of antique Chinese porcelain, part of the collection of Blenheim Palace.
Hallway in Blenheim Palace
Hallway in Blenheim Palace, England
View of Blenheim Palace Gardens
View of Blenheim Palace Gardens
Statue of Queen Ann in Blenheim Palace
Statue of Queen Ann in the Blenheim Palace Library.
Pipe Organ in Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace houses the largest pipe organ in private ownership in Europe, built by England's great Organ builder Henry Willis & Sons.
Outside Blenheim Palace
Outside Blenheim Palace, England
Winnie and the Pheasants
Winnie has fun with some very tame pheasants in Blenheim Palace gardens.
Blenheim Chapel Sculpture Composite
Tomb of the 1st Duke of Marlborough in the chapel of Blenheim Palace, England. This image was created from four photos taken hand-held, Nikon D50 Digital with a 24-135mm Lens, stitched together with "PanoramaPlus" software.
Blenheim Palace Courtyard Panorama
A panoramic image of the main courtyard of Blenheim Palace, England. This image was created from three photos taken hand-held, Nikon D50 Digital with a 24-135mm Lens, stitched together with "PanoramaPlus" software.
A Woodstock Neighborhood
A neighborhood in the town of Woodstock, England
A Woodstock Neighborhood
Looking down the main road of Woodstock, with the town center in the distance.
A Woodstock Neighborhood
A neighborhood in the town of Woodstock, England
Blenheim Palace Gardens
Blenheim Palace Gardens, England
Blenheim Palace Gardens
Blenheim Palace Gardens, England
Blenheim Palace Gardens
Blenheim Palace Gardens, England
Griffin in Blenheim Palace
A griffin sculpture in Blenheim Palace gardens, England
It's This Big!
Winnie in Blenheim Palace Gardens, England. It's really big!
Blenheim Palace Gardens
Blenheim Palace Gardens, England
The Great Lawn of Blenheim Palace
Looking at the back of Blenheim Palace across the great lawn. England
The Great Lawn of Blenheim Palace
Looking at the back of Blenheim Palace across the great lawn. England
Backyard of Blenheim Palace
Looking at the back of Blenheim Palace, England, across the great lawn.
Italian Gardens at Blenheim Palace
The central fountain of the Italian Gardens, Blenheim Palace, England
Blenheim Palace Gardens
Blenheim Palace Gardens, England
Entrance to Blenheim Palace
Winnie at the main entrance to Blenheim Palace, England
Blenheim Palace Gardens
Blenheim Palace Gardens, looking across from the main entrance. England, north of London
A Woodstock Neighborhood
A neighborhood in the town of Woodstock, England
A Woodstock Neighborhood
Main street of Woodstock, England
A Pub in Longford
A pub in the town of Longford, , England
A Neighborhood in Longford
Typical neighborhood with gardens. Longford, England
A Pub in Longford
An ancient pub in Longford, England. Now on the Internet
Thatch-Roof Cottage in Longford
A lovely thatched-roof cottage with walled garden in Longford, England.
A Neighborhood in Woodstock
A neighborhood along the main road through Woodstock, England
Stonehenge
An overview of Stonehenge
Stonehenge
An overview of Stonehenge
Winnie at Stonehenge
Winnie at Stonehenge
Winnie at Stonehenge
Winnie at Stonehenge. It's really big!
Ron at Stonehenge
Ron at Stonehenge. Another day at the office.
Ron at Stonehenge
Ron at Stonehenge
Ron and Winnie at Stonehenge
Ron and Winnie at Stonehenge
Chinese Friendship Gate London
The Chinese friendship gate in the Chinatown district of London, near Leicester Square.
William Shakespeare with Ben and Jerry
Statue of the famous English playwright William Shakespeare in Leicester Square. A Ben and Jerry's ice cream shop behind the statue.
Allyway in Leicester Square
Looking down an allyway in Leicester Square
View of London Eye
A view of London Eye with County Hall, also site of the London Aquarium
Looking Up At London Eye
A shot looking straight up at London Eye
Looking Down On Westminster Hall
A view of the Thames River and Westminster Hall
Looking Down The Thames
A view of the Thames river from top of the London Eye
Water Cage in Jubilee Gardens
Outdoor Fountain in Jubilee Gardens. Random streams of water created a "cage" effect that people could jump into without getting wet - if they were quick. Winnie is currently trapped.
Water Cage in Jubilee Gardens
Random streams of water created a "cage" effect that people could jump into without getting wet - if they were quick. Ron is looking around.
Jubilee Gardens Sculpture
Outdoor sculpture in Jubilee Gardens. Obviously for much smaller people.
Jubilee Gardens Sculpture
Winnie manages to crawl into and out of a small sclupture
Dance As Sculpture
An outdoor exhibition of modern dance as sculpture. This wonderful performance was hosted by the local dance studio "Alchemy."
Gates of Buckingham Palace
The Gates of Buckingham Palace on a Sunday morning.
Wellington Arch
Looking down Constitution Hill to Wellington Arch
Wellington Arch
A 19th-century memorial arch topped by a bronze sculpture
Bicycling in Hyde Park
We rented bicycles in Hyde Park and took a brief ride along the Serpentine
Bicycles in Front of Kensington Palace
We rode until we found Kensington Palace
Old Tree In Kensington Gardens
A very old tree with sculptures of "Little People"
Formal Gardens at Kensington
Row of finely sculpted hedges in Kensington Gardens
Winnie At Kensington Gardens
Winnie taking a rest on a wall around the Sunken Garden Pond, Kensington Gardens
Sunken Garden Pond, Kensington Gardens
A view of the sunken garden pond outside Kensington Palace, in Kensington gardens
Yew Archway in Kensington Gardens
Winnie in a walkway covered with yew arches. Kensington Gardens
Winnie Under leaves
Winnie in a walkway covered with yew arches. Kensington Gardens
Sculpted Bushes
Formal gardens with sculpted bushes in Kensington Gardens
View of Round Pond
Round Pond in Kensington Gardens
Along Kensington Road
Street scene along kensington Road, London
Winnie and The Lion
Winnie climbed up onto one of the Lion sculptures in Trafalgar Square
Overlooking Trafalgar Square
Tower overlooking Trafalgar Square, London
Blue Chicken
One of the sculptures in Trafalgar Square, London
Nelson's Column
Lord Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square, London
Calling Home
Ron calling from an iconic British call box along Whitehall road
Big Ben
The Big Ben clock tower, part of Westminster Hall
Westminster Hall Tower
One of the towers of Westminster parliament building
Westminster Abby
The north door of Westminster Abby
Westminster Abby
A study of the Gothic architecture of Westminster Abby
Jewel Tower
The Jewel Tower, one of only two surviving sections of the medi royal Palace of Westminster
Big Ben
Big Ben Clock Tower
Westminster Hall
A study of the Gothic architecture of Westminster Hall
Westminster Sculpture
Detail shot of one of the sculptures on Westminster Hall
Tower of London
Outside the west walls of the Tower of London, looking across the old moat. The "Shard" building is in the background.
Tower of London and the Walkie-Talkie
Looking west; view of the Tower of London with the "Walkie-Talkie" building in the background
Tower of London
Outside the Tower of London, looking north
Tower of London
Outside the Tower of London, looking north
Tower Bridge
View of the Tower Bridge from the Tower of London
Detail of the Tower Bridge
Detail of the south tower of the Tower Bridge
Detail of the Tower Bridge
The supporting cable and towers of the Tower Bridge
View of the South Side of the Thames River
South bank of the Thames River by the Thames Pool. the new City Hall is on the left, with the "Shard" building in the background.
Detail of the Tower Bridge
Upper spans of the Tower Bridge
Detail of the Tower Bridge Opening
Opening the Tower Bridge
Detail of the Tower Bridge
Opening the Tower Bridge
Machinery of the Tower Bridge
The original Tower Bridge steam plant, still in working order.
Machinery of the Tower Bridge
Part of the Tower Bridge hydraulics system, powered by the steam plant.
Machinery of the Tower Bridge
Part of the Tower Bridge hydraulics system, powered by the steam plant.
Detail of the Tower Bridge
Detail of the Tower Bridge, London
Tower of London
Outside the Tower of London
View of the Tower Bridge
The Tower Bridge, from the north bank of the Thames River (Thames Pool)
Tower of London
Tower of London
Tower of London
Tower of London
Tower of London
Tower of London
Tower of London
Tower of London
Inside the Tower of London
Looking across the innermost ward at the Headquarters of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Tower of London.
Tower of London
Inside the Tower of London grounds
Tower of London
The remaining piece of the original Roman Wall, Tower of London
Looking South on the Thames River
Modern buildings of London
Queen Victoria Monument
The Queen Victoria monument across from the main gates of Buckingham Palace.
Covered Walkway
A walkway covered in arched yew trees, Kensington Gardens
View of Lambeth Bridge
a view of the current incarnation of Lambeth Bridge, looking up the Thames River.
The Gates of Kensington Palace
Ron and Winnie in front of the Gates of Kensington Palace
An Icon of England
A British telephone call box, an icon of England. This one actually seemed to still be in use.
St Paul's Cathedral
Looking down an ally at St Paul's Cathedral
Tower of London
Outside the Tower of London, looking north
Machinery of the Tower Bridge
The original Tower Bridge steam plant, still in working order.
Tower of London
Traitors Gate, the gate leading directly onto the Thames River, from inside the Tower grounds.
Westchester Hall
Westchester Hall along the Thames River
Tower of London
The building housing the Crown Jewels of England
Main Street of Cardiff, Wales
Main Street of Cardiff, Wales, near the train station.
Sports Stadium of Cardiff
The modern sports stadium of Cardiff, Wales
Bell Tower of Cardiff Castle
Bell Tower of Cardiff Castle
Church Spire in Cardiff
A church spire in the town of Cardiff, Wales.
Cardiff Sports Stadium
Cardiff Sports stadium at sunset
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