LONDON THROUGH THE YEARS since
1997
2004 -
2007 - 2011
- 2012 -
2013 - 2014
- 2018
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Isleworth, 11/2000
River Thames at Isleworth |
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Isleworth, 11/2000
The Town Wharf pub at Isleworth |
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London, 07/2004
Portobello Street |
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London, 07/2004
Portobello Street |
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Camden, 07/2004
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Camden, 07/2004
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Camden, 07/2004
Camden lock in the summer |
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Camden, 07/2004
Camden lock in operation
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London, 11/2004
The Royal Albert Hall |
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London, 11/2004
The Royal Albert Hall |
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London, 11/2004
The Albert Memorial - built in memory of Prince Albert, the beloved husband of Queen Victoria. |
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London, 11/2004
It was erected in 1871. The architect was Sir Gilbert Scott. |
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London, 11/2004
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London, 11/2004
The gilded bronze statue of Prince Albert |
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London, 11/2004
Detail of the top of the canopy. |
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London, 11/2004
It is 180 feet high and among statues surrounding it one can see poets and artists as well as allegorical representations of Commerce, Agriculture, Manufacture and Engineering. |
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London, 11/2004
The 4 continents adorn the four corners of the memorial: Europe... |
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London, 11/2004
Africa... |
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London, 11/2004
America... |
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London, 11/2004
Asia... |
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London, 11/2004
Hyde Park in November |
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London, 11/2004
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London, 11/2004
A quite typical London sight |
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August 2007
Another visit to London and a family reunion
We did lots of things as if we had never been to London before...
I went to visit Seta and Sercho for a week. As usual
they treated me like the Queen herself and would not let me do anything.
Setig and Dickran have downsized to Cadogan Square. Here
is the street and the family
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Sloane Square behind the house. Almost felt like a
Sloane Ranger...
Seta and I did lots of walking around and going to museums and
theaters. We had lots of fun.
January 2012
I went to London with a heavy heart. Having lost our
Dickranig it was a difficult time for all of us especially Setig. But we tried
to make the best of it. We did tourist stuff in the city and tried to
enjoy every minute together. Here are some memories of our day on and off
Thames.
St. Catherine's Dock
... and last but not least a lonely phone booth.
January 2013
Another meeting of Stephan took us to
London prior to our ski vacation in Sölden in Austria. The meeting was
with other lawyers so we stayed at the Dorchester. We were a real minority
in the hotel as it was full of commonwealth people spending GB funds on personal
luxury and comfort.
I spent most of my time walking and
visiting Seta. On a bitter cold morning I walked from the hotel to Marble
Arch and met Seta at a cafe there.
The hotel [above left] and princess Pushy's gates [above
right]
.. and finally Marble Arch.
March 2014
Stephan had a conference in London so I
went to join him towards the end of the conference. The hotel where the
conference was held is the Metropole Hilton on Edgware Road. What a
'décadanse' from Dorchester the year before.
Edgware Road itself was also surreal. I felt I was in an Arab country.
Cafes with water pipes where only men were seen. Women in black habits
covered head to toe - including the face. Arabic writing on every
store and restaurant. I know London is not England but I was not expecting
to see this. In any case, we did not linger around there too much.
Spent most of our time with Seta on Cadogan Square
. Here are a couple of pictures - With Seta
on Sloane Square and Portobello Road.
March 2018
Another trip to London and meeting with old friends.
Ayse, Ani and I went to visit to Galya and found out that she was not well.
A very sad day for all of us. [Today, March 2023, I am very happy to
announce that all is well]
Here are the old girls' days together.
Breakfast at Fortnam & Mason
A tour to see Charles I treasures
Lunch at Harrods & Lunch at Tate Modern with RC
friend Saadet
Lunch with friend of youth Judy & dinner with Stephan
Ani & Ayse showing us how well they have moved into the 21st
century
Gallivanting around town
And a perfect evening with Galya and Osman
