King's Cross Reborn

The new Kings Cross Station addition is London's latest attempt at integrating modern and traditional. Personally I generally agree with Prince Charles - the traditional is what is sublime about London and the modern usually just detracts. Nonetheless, some efforts seem to have worked. The British Museum retained its flavour under its simple geometric dome. The new Kings Cross addition is a bit more intrusive, but arguably there was less there to intrude upon. Bottom line - will tourists flock to London to experience the charm and elegance of King's Cross - not likely.

London - Circus Ride of the Eye

I like nothing more than to wander about London aimlessly, allowing color and form to take me on a circus ride of the eye. This city is truly a photographer's paradise. In fact, you don't have to be a great photographer with today's digital cameras - just take the time to relax, enjoy yourself, shoot lots of photos from different angles and then crop liberally when you get to your computer.

British Museum

Soho Fruit Stand

St. James Tavern near Parliament

Beyond London

Not only is London a place that you can explore endlessly, it is also a transportation hub to nearby destinations that are well worth the visit. Cambridge and Oxford for example are only a one hour train ride from London. Truth be known, it takes that long to take the underground from one end of the London city limits to the other - not to mention how long the bus would take.

Indeed many folks who work in London live in places like Cambridge and Oxford and commute by train. Homes and flats are much cheaper and so are hotels.

For all practical purposes any place within an hour on the train should be considered London.

Oxford

Cambridge