
- britishfareasttraderspartners_admin
- July 10, 2022
- 7:15 am
- ARCHITECTURE, BRITISH, CULTURE, ENGLAND, HERITAGE, HISTORY, HOBBIES / PASTIMES, INSPIRE ME, LIFESTYLE, LONDON, RETREATS / ME TIME, SLOW LIVING, TRAVEL, UNITED KINGDOM, WALKS, WELLBEING, WELLNESS
- Architecture, BRITISH, CITY CRUISES, CRUISE, ENGLAND / ENGLISH, HERITAGE, HISTORY, HMS Belfast, LIFESTYLE & CULTURE, LONDON, river cruises, THAMES RIVER, Thames River Cruises, TRAVEL, UNITED KINGDOM
It was such a lovely sunny FRIDAY in LONDON,
and what best way to enjoy the city than take a pleasure cruise
up and down the THAMES with a 24-hour pass
HOP ON HOP OFF by CITY CRUISES.
For this SUMMER AFTERNOON,
we will be cruising from TOWER PIER (as it is next to TOWER OF LONDON),
then up to WESTMINSTER PIER,
a quick stop in LONDON EYE/ WATERLOO PIER on the other bank,
the all the way down to GREENWICH PIER.
We highly recommend a 24-hour pass
compared to single trips because sitting in the cool shade
while being driven up and down the THAMES
is preferable to walking up and down the LONDON thoroughfares
on this hot summer day.
That is a personal preference though lol.
We don’t know what floats your boat but for now,
enjoy this virtual tour with us.

Behind those trees is a low-lying white building called CUSTOM HOUSE.


The Old Bridge was sold and bought by the AMERICANS and transported piece by piece to the U.S.



IT IS NOW PERMANENTLY DOCKED IN THE THAMES
AND SERVES AS A SHIP MUSEUM.

IT IS SAID TO BE THE TALLEST STRUCTURE IN EUROPE,
HIGHER THAN THE EIFFEL TOWER IN PARIS, FRANCE.


Alot of people sit at the top deck and enjoy the full experience.
Again, it is a matter of preference.




Following it in 2nd place is the TOWER OF LONDON.





BUILDINGS in the UK typically need to blend in rather than destroy/interrupt the visual flow.

BEFORE THE EXISTENCE OF THE LONDON EYE, THIS WAS THE MOST VISITED LONDON TOURIST ATTRACTION.

IT IS NOW ALL SEALED UP.
BEFORE, IT WAS USED TO FERRY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF TREASON.
TWO OF HENRY VIII’S 8 WIVES WERE SAID TO HAVE BEEN FERRIED THROUGH THESE GATES
IN & OUT OF THE TOWER OF LONDON.




This kind of architecture is typical in of old dockside areas.
You will see similar beautiful buildings in LIVERPOOL MERSEYSIDE.
WE LOVE THE OLD DOCK FEATURES WHICH ADD TO THE HERITAGE OF THE BUILDING.

THIS OLD BRICK BUILDING NOW REALLY BLENDS IN
WITH THE MURKY WATERS OF THE THAMES.









IF BLENDING IN IS WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT,
THIS IS PROBABLY THE WINNER.

AS SEEN FROM THE CITY CRUISES BOAT



























TO BE CONTINUED (PART 2: EVENING CRUISE)…
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