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GearNoir
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Wrong bakedSounds like fun!!!
We entered from the Bloody Tower gate so we could see the part of the ceremony that occurs behind the Byword Gate.
In this pic, they’ve already opened both the Byword and Middle gates and are heading back to their posts.
See @NurseDave ....I'm bougie too. Cultured and everything.Wrong baked
We entered from the Bloody Tower gate so we could see the part of the ceremony that occurs behind the Byword Gate.
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In this pic, they’ve already opened both the Byword and Middle gates and are heading back to their posts.
I was sad to see this all over the merch now. But I was thinking the Queen had been around for so long, I can't see that they'll ever be able to replace all her stuff. It's built into everything.
GearNoir
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We took a guided tour. They mentioned this. They largely keep the cypher if it’s on something built or sponsored by the regent I think. But yea, livery/uniforms and such get replaced.
Notably the guard huts in front of Buckingham still bear her cypher. He thinks it’s because the king doesn’t live there as she did.
Unsaid by everyone: Plus he won't be around long enough to justify changing everything.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
High possibility!
I'm guessing they already have stuff for King William already being made.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Photo selection(s) for day 3:
Let’s begin with the bonus shot, shall we? Have walked by a few but not yet visited any churches. Grabbed a single shot of one on the way back to our hotel last night from Cinnamon Club…what do ya know…it happened to be Westminster Abbey.
Had a very early morning, not only to finish packing before heading out for our 4+ hour guided tour…but because even with only 4ish hours sleep last night, I was wide awake at 3:30am.
Still, the tour started with the Tower of London.
Here is Middle Gate (left) and Byword Gate (right), the main visitor entrance and in evenings/nights, the only way in or out for those guards and their families that live on Tower grounds (guards actually need to know the password for the day to get back in after hours).
View behind Byword Gate (back left) with view of the King’s house on top of it (white building on the gate). Bloody Gate to the right and slightly off screen from our Yeoman speaker.
The White Tower/Royal Armoires.
Entrance to the Tower of London (unfortunately photos of the jewels not allowed).
Can’t have the Tower without ravens!
Beefeater and Horse Guard on duty at the entrance to the Horse Guard Parade Grounds (leads to St James Park, Palace, the mall to Buckingham, and most of the other offices or residences of the government (such as Downing St).
Tribute statue to the Gurkha.
Let’s begin with the bonus shot, shall we? Have walked by a few but not yet visited any churches. Grabbed a single shot of one on the way back to our hotel last night from Cinnamon Club…what do ya know…it happened to be Westminster Abbey.
Had a very early morning, not only to finish packing before heading out for our 4+ hour guided tour…but because even with only 4ish hours sleep last night, I was wide awake at 3:30am.
Still, the tour started with the Tower of London.
Here is Middle Gate (left) and Byword Gate (right), the main visitor entrance and in evenings/nights, the only way in or out for those guards and their families that live on Tower grounds (guards actually need to know the password for the day to get back in after hours).
View behind Byword Gate (back left) with view of the King’s house on top of it (white building on the gate). Bloody Gate to the right and slightly off screen from our Yeoman speaker.
The White Tower/Royal Armoires.
Entrance to the Tower of London (unfortunately photos of the jewels not allowed).
Can’t have the Tower without ravens!
Beefeater and Horse Guard on duty at the entrance to the Horse Guard Parade Grounds (leads to St James Park, Palace, the mall to Buckingham, and most of the other offices or residences of the government (such as Downing St).
Tribute statue to the Gurkha.
GearNoir
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Cont:
Monument to the 5 divisions of the British Guard (Grenadiers, Coldstream, Scots, Irish, and Welsh).
Memorial stairs for Queen Elizabeth and King George VI.
Queen Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace.
Our setting for dinner (rabbit ribs, Babette steak with fries and green, and a sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream ice cream) this evening and our stay in Stanton Harcourt just outside of Oxford.
Monument to the 5 divisions of the British Guard (Grenadiers, Coldstream, Scots, Irish, and Welsh).
Memorial stairs for Queen Elizabeth and King George VI.
Queen Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace.
Our setting for dinner (rabbit ribs, Babette steak with fries and green, and a sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream ice cream) this evening and our stay in Stanton Harcourt just outside of Oxford.
woodpusher
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Yaaayy!!!!! Knee room!
GearNoir
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Shave #255 (800 Open Blade Shaves) of 2023:
Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Astra SP blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Speick AS, and Prada Luna Rossa to finish!
Finally, a pretty much full on night’s rest! That was great.
Excellent shave before breakfast; Belgian waffle today! Trying to eat a bit less this morning in hopes that some authentic goodies are had later. And I’ve been pretty piggish at meals too.
This was only a one night stay. We go to spend the day in Oxford now and will likely be visiting a local palace (Blenheim) and perhaps wildlife preserve. Later will be Stratford area.
Have a great day all!
Gear: Gillette Prewar Tech, Astra SP blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Clown Puke tub soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Speick AS, and Prada Luna Rossa to finish!
Finally, a pretty much full on night’s rest! That was great.
Excellent shave before breakfast; Belgian waffle today! Trying to eat a bit less this morning in hopes that some authentic goodies are had later. And I’ve been pretty piggish at meals too.
This was only a one night stay. We go to spend the day in Oxford now and will likely be visiting a local palace (Blenheim) and perhaps wildlife preserve. Later will be Stratford area.
Have a great day all!
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woodpusher
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Lots of nice little chocolatier places in Stratford!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Photo selections for the day!
Made it out to Oxford today. Didn’t realize there were so many connected separate colleges…they’re literally all over town. I think this is more what I expected London to be (London was quite a bit more modern looking in some ways).
The famous Magdalene Tower from its respective college.
A very nice botanic garden in the city.
Christchurch.
Looks like John Carter has a tombstone here, even though he’s stuck on Mars.
Made it out to Oxford today. Didn’t realize there were so many connected separate colleges…they’re literally all over town. I think this is more what I expected London to be (London was quite a bit more modern looking in some ways).
The famous Magdalene Tower from its respective college.
A very nice botanic garden in the city.
Christchurch.
Looks like John Carter has a tombstone here, even though he’s stuck on Mars.
GearNoir
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Continued.
Blenheim Palace, home of the Spencer-Churchill family (yes, Diana and Winston are related)…aka the Duke of Marlborough and family.
The palace library room (possibly the longest of room out of any British palace) contains a two story library and the largest/most extensive pipe organ in the country.
The man of the finest hour.
Blenheim Palace, home of the Spencer-Churchill family (yes, Diana and Winston are related)…aka the Duke of Marlborough and family.
The palace library room (possibly the longest of room out of any British palace) contains a two story library and the largest/most extensive pipe organ in the country.
The man of the finest hour.
