I Love London, a Photo Essay
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by Marie in Destinations, Europe Travel, Photo Posts, United Kingdom
To say that I love London is a slight understatement, and definitely not a secret. Throughout the last 4 years, I lived in the city for 10 months and visited 4 times, and took a massive amount of pictures of everything I liked about the city. The incoherent architecture. The quirky shops. The green spaces. The cosy coffee shops. The diversity of accents. And boy, the food.
In honor of all these wonderful things and my love for London, I created a photo essay that I hope represents it well. A fast-forward eclectic mix of everything, if you will!
That’s the first picture I took of London, ever. My photography skills have developed since then, but I still get goosebumps whenever I look at this one. I had just gotten in London in the morning and slept through the day, completely exhausted (moving everything you own to another country will do that to you). I woke up an hour or two before dusk and ventured out on my own, right in time for this magical sunset.
London is definitely a city of icons and landmarks known worldwide, most of the time filled with giddy tourists in white running shoes. Despite that, I still find myself impressed by these places (giggle-free) – it’s like a reality check every time, a reminder of how privileged I am to see all this.
Because crossing a street in the UK can be tricky.
I used the famous TKTS booth to go see Chicago in 2009, and I absolutely loved it. It was the first time I saw that musical and I would go again in a heartbeat!
London is definitely a city with a big history. No matter where you go, you can step back 100, 200 and even 500 years back. Westminster Abbey is a great example of that, with cloisters that date back to the 1400s. 13th century meets…
… 21st century! Nice contrast, eh? That’s London for you. Architecture of all possible kinds, creating a unique, eclectic blend.
No photo essay of London would be complete without a hint at its many, many green spaces. Did you know that 1/3 of London is actually a park?
No matter where you look around you, there’s always something to catch your eye.
Brick Lane
So this is my London. I think a little part of my heart will always remain there, no matter where is physically is! And if you love the city as much as I do, why not book one of these holiday apartments London?
Love London!
Are you a fan of London? What are your favorite photos of London? What’s your favorite thing to do, or place to go? Do you have good memories in the city?
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Abby
27. Jan, 2012
Gorgeous pics — love the close-ups!
Marie
31. Jan, 2012
Thanks! London is so photogenic!
Annette | Bucket List Journey
27. Jan, 2012
Wow! Beautiful photos. This post just made me even more excited about my upcoming trip in April
Marie
31. Jan, 2012
Glad I could help your motivation
Have fun in April, London is definitely magical in the spring. Watch out for those magnolia trees, the smell is really amazing.
Jade - OurOyster.com
27. Jan, 2012
What a great city! I lived there for 3 months and I just loved every second of it!
Marie
31. Jan, 2012
London is indeed very loveable! Although 3 months is very short!
Laurence
28. Jan, 2012
I lived in London for a couple of years – one of the few cities I’ve lived in where two years still wasn’t quite enough
Nice memories from your photos!
Marie
31. Jan, 2012
You know what they say… “Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” — Samuel Johnson
Andrew
28. Jan, 2012
Your photography skills have indeed improved. Love all the little random candid shots. There is so much diversity in such a big town. My favorite of all of them is the Brick Lane sign.
What is the thing under it? Just a design or another language?
Marie
31. Jan, 2012
I believe it’s Brick Lane in Hindi? That would make sense, although I am not totally sure.
Will - Gap Daemon
28. Jan, 2012
Having left London after two years of living there just last year these picture series really makes me miss it! Are the coloured window frames from Camden? Couldn’t quite work that one out…
Marie
31. Jan, 2012
The window frames are from Neal’s Yard, near Covent Garden. One of my favourite secret hangouts!
Katherina
29. Jan, 2012
Lovely post, really! Makes me feel very excited about living in the city… and certainly reminds me of how special it is. I can’t get enough of its architecture, too…
Marie
31. Jan, 2012
Thanks Katherina! Can’t wait to see more of your lovely London shots
Dayna
29. Jan, 2012
I need to give London a second chance I think. =) I didn’t dislike it per se, it just didn’t live up to all of my incredible expectations of it. That being said, my two evenings spent wandering around Brick Lane were epic! That neighborhood is one I could wander around for quite some time. Great photos too!
Marie
31. Jan, 2012
London is definitely a city you learn to discover. It might seem overwhelming at first but once you get used to it, there are so many great places to see & things to do! Brick Lane is definitely one of my favourites.
Amanda
30. Jan, 2012
Awesome photo essay. I love the attention to all the little details!
Marie
31. Jan, 2012
Thanks! London makes it easy to focus on the details, there are so many!
Christy @ Technosyncratic
30. Jan, 2012
I love London, too! Looking at these photos brought it all back and reminded me how much I miss the city. Hopefully we’ll head back there again this summer.
Marie
31. Jan, 2012
I hope you go back and take some more pictures
They’re always so great!
James Cook
01. Feb, 2012
Brick lane is an awesome place in London. I had no idea that 1/3 was green space. Thats a really large amount when you think about it.
Stephanie - The Travel Chica
01. Feb, 2012
London is one of my favorite cities, and I was only there for a week. I definitely plan to go back and explore more. Great photos!
Michelle
04. Feb, 2012
Great shots! As you said London is so photogenic. I’ve been here 5 years now and don’t know where the time has gone. Still so much to explore as well.
Hope you make it back again one day in your future adventures!
Cherina | Quiet Wanderings
05. Feb, 2012
Some great pics of London! I love that you have included the first one you ever took. Chicago is one of my fave musicals too – would love to see it again. I had no idea that a third of London is parkland. Incredible!