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Last day of London

By Lorraine

 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.
Our last day of London and it was as perfect as all the others. High of 65 F and low of 49 F.

This photo was taken in the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel. We stepped inside for a peek and I was drawn to these steps.  Regal with just a hint of suspense, don’t you think?

 

 
 
 
Alhambra Hotel St Pancras Station London, England

 A couple last shots of our home away from home.

 

 

 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

This photo shows just how a short the walk was from our hotel to the King’s Cross and St. Pancras transit.

 

 

 
 

ST. PANCRAS RENAISSANCE HOTEL

 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

 Impressive, maybe even a little foreboding

 

 

 

 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

 This luxury hotel in an ornate Gothic Revival-style building adjoins St Pancras international railway station.

 

 

 

 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.
 
 
 
 
 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

Just inside near the lobby.

 

 

 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

The lobby.

 

 

 

 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

 We crossed this intersection at least twice everyday and each time I admired the building.

 

 

 
 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

John got great panoramic shots with his iPhone. Looking to the far bottom right, you can see King’s Cross Station.

 

 

 
 

KING’S CROSS INTERNATIONAL STATION

 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

 King’s Cross Station – this is where we got our photo at Platform 9 3/4 from the Harry Potter books.

 

 

 

 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

 

 

Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

 Inside St. Pancras Station.

 

 

 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

Since our departure on the Eurostar was scheduled for very early the following day, we walked around to familiarize ourselves.

 

 

 
 

Then to the Victoria Line to Green Park station followed by a walk to

 
 

THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT ST JAMES PALACE

 
 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

We decided, to avoid the crowds at Buckingham Palace, we would wait for the Changing of the Guards as they reached St. James Palace.

 

 

 

 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.
 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

Up-close, uncrowded view of the pageantry.

 

 

 

Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.

 

 To wrap up this awesome time in London are a few images that will remain with me.

 

 

I lost count of the times we got on and got off of trains, standing shoulder-to-shoulder, sometimes face-to-face gripping the pole and trying to maintain balance and hearing a friendly, English voice say,

 

“Mind the Gap”.

 

The transit map helped us tremendously and we referred to them frequently.

 

My phone app that counted down the days until this wonderful trip.

 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.
 

Then there are the escalators ~ the very tall and steep escalators that we frequented almost as often as the trains.

 

These photos were taken during off times as I couldn’t possibly get a shot when it was packed with commuters. We learned to keep to the right as the left side is for people who walk/run/hurry up and down the escalators.

 

I totally loved the hustle bustle of this wonderful city and every experience we had there!

 
 

I can’t forget this very special photo! Her Majesty the Queen being so gracious as to pose briefly with me for a photo!   ðŸ˜‰

 
 
Our last day of London included visiting St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross Station and the changing of the Guard at St James Palace.
God Save the Queen!
   

Filed Under: Family, Family & Friends, Travel Tagged With: Anniversary, John, Lorrie

Comments

  1. lindsey says

    November 12, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    London just loves to show off her beautiful self and Her Majesty is the best photo bomber ever! Im so glad you loved your stay here

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  2. podso says

    November 7, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    More wonderful photos! Love the first one of the mysterious steps! Photographs are such wonderful helps to remember trips like you've been on. You will enjoy them again and again.

    Reply
  3. Cranberry Morning says

    November 6, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    Isn't Cousin Liz so sweet and accommodating! LOL I LOVE your fabulous photos and it brought back great memories of our March trip. There is so much to love about London! SIGH. (ps. my post today is of Ely Cathedral from that same trip)

    Reply

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