England '91
I went to the British Isles for the first time in 1991. It was my second trip overseas.
My traveling companion for this journey was my father, who will pop up in a few pictures in various sections of this travelogue. (You'll be able to tell us apart fairly easily; I'm the young and handsome one!)
By the way, fear not ... there are few pages not broken down into thumbnails; this page has only a few pictures.
London is, of course, known for a handful of key landmarks. Here's one of them, Big Ben, as seen over St. James Park near Buckingham Palace.
Guarding the way near the Parliament Building is this impressive statue of the pre-Arthurian heroine, Boudicca.
And what visit to London would be complete without a trip to the Tower? Here are two views: First, the Tower of London as seen from the top of the Tower Bridge, and second, a silhouette of a famous Tower raven keeping watch.
"The English are very confused about food. For example, when you order potato chips there, they bring you a plate of French fries. I'm not sure what they'd bring you if you ordered French fries; probably a raw eel." - David Grimes, newspaper columnist
"The Scots invented Scotch whiskey as a way of taking their minds off their dreadful food. Taken in large enough doses it is quite effective in shutting down the sense of taste, not to mention vision, hearing, touch and, eventually, consciousness. Tragically, the English drink of choice is hot tea, meaning that you are fully awake while eating." - David Grimes, again
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