Harry Potter 7 - Part 1: I've been there!

       The other night I watched Harry Potter 7 - Part 1 in Cinema and was suddenly delighted to see one of the scene that made me say, "Oh! I've been there!".  The classic scene was taken from one of the streets in Central London. The scene was when the trio (Harry Potter and friends) disappeared from the party tent attacked by the villain, then found theirselves reappeared in London infront of the red bus under the famous SANYO digital neon lighted billboard.  If you haven't seen the movie yet, see photos below and watch out for that scene in cinema.

The Poster

The Ticket in Qatar

The ODEON Theatre in Leicester Square, London where they held the premier night which I missed!

 The SANYO Billboard different facets.

The Red Buses

 The Red Phone Boots (just to add)

 with some good friends!

TOWER BRIDGE: The London Bridge

Children singing: "London Bridge is falling down (repeat: falling down 3x), My first lady..."

       Ah! Remember this nursery song kids used to sing in play grounds or at streets when I was little... and maybe even today kids are still singing the tunes..., i'm not sure anymore as I have not been home for like ages already. I am even wondering where this song with a very short lyrics originates.  Funny, even my old friends today (I mean, old as in parents already) asked the question when I phoned them overseas from London " How's the London Bridge?  Has it fell down?"  then followed by roaring laughter!  Luckily, it is still very much intact, otherwise tourist like me has nothing to prove about that London Bridge is still mightily standing up!  Ha! Ha! Ha!

The Tower Bridge or known as the famous...

LONDON BRIDGE.

The Parliament House's Big Ben, London Eye & River Thames, ENGLAND

Hello Friends,  I'm back!  Here are some of the photos I have taken from the famous places in London.  First off, the Parliament House's Big Ben, one cannot jet set England without giving this famous place a visit, everyone is just dreaming about seeing this place in real picture when they come across to these sceneries in books, magazines or other literatures... and even back to their history class in school.  I'll tell you, I got goosebumps when I saw this structure, never thought in school that one day this will come close to my eyes.

the BIG BEN

the RIVER THAMES



the LONDON EYE



Advisory: My trip to the United Kingdom

Dear Friends,

    

I will be away for few weeks starting this weekend for a holiday in the UK.  My first stop will be London, I hope I can visit more places if time permits.   Hopefully, I could come back with a lot of photos with its exciting stories come first week of December. 

See you all, and thanks for your frequent visit.

(This postcard is with courtesy from an old friend, Ms. Connie, who sent me this from Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2002)

Illustration by David C. Henshaw



Universities

Whenever we travel abroad, it is an added attraction to come across famous universities of ones countries. 

So, make it a point to photograph some of them when you see one, it may not be in your itinerary, but it could be a good record of your journey.  Like these ones!

The University of Sydney

Istanbul University



Happy Halloween!!!