London England 23rd May to 2nd June 2013 - Part 2

Nelson's Column - Trafalgar Square

Seem's guarding the Queen was contracted out to M&M's

Tower of London, Home to the Crown Jewels




Child's Suit of Armour - 'Smallest in the World?'

Suit of Armour for 7' 6" Man - 'Largest in the world?'

Changing of the Guard

Anyone for Cold Drinks?



Oldest Irish Bar in London

Regent Street (Home of Shopping) - Celebrating the 60th Year of Elizabeth II as Queen

Who says the British can not Cook?

Royal Court of Justice - 'Fleet Street'

London England 23rd May to 2nd June 2013 - Part 1

Our trip to London started with a very full Hotel. We stayed at the Crowne Plaza, St James’s, however a small football match was taking place for something called “UEFA Final”. Our hotel had been taken over by the Borussia Dortmund supporters club. On Friday night we could not get to the guest bar as so many German supporters where there, On Saturday night it was like a ghost town and the bar was empty, this might have been due to Bayern Munich beating Dortmund 2 – 1 in the final.

Not sure what the Coldstream Guards would have thought about these uniforms?

 This is a must see theatre production. But beware! do not sit in the first 6 rows unless you are happy to get wet.



London Double-Decker Bus on Regent Street (The Shopping Area)

 



This Brandy cost £180 per shot! ($240)

Natural History Museum - It's Free to Enter

Big Ben

The London Eye - The ride takes 20 Minutes

Friendly British Traffic Police

The Queen's Royal Bentley

Coldstream Guard

Tower Bridge

London City Hall

The Shard - Tallest Tower in Western Europe with Public Viewing Platform

  

Peoria Flood - 23rd April 2013

Peoria Flood - 23rd April 2013 - Update

 

 

I went back to dowtown last night 22nd April to take some more pictures of the flood. The River was at 29.3 ft. I also went back to the Ivy club, but could not park as the water was too high, The level was half way up the front door. Farther down the Illinois 29, the road is closed at River Beech road as it is now under water. The peak is forcast today at 1pm, however we have rain forcast today so lets wait and see.

 

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Peoria Flood - 21st April 2013

Peoria Flood - 21st April 2013

On the 17th April 2013, Peoria had a huge storm system that started at 5pm and lasted almost 24 hours. During this period over 7 inches of rain fell across Peoria and the Illinois state. The run off from this rain has ended up in the Illinois River which as of today was at 27 ft, and is forecast to reach 30 ft by Tuesday.

Below are the pictures we took today of downtown Peoria.

Close to Caterpillar Parking Lot

Joe's Crab Shack

Close to Cefcu Stage

Information Center

Martini's Bar

Ivy Club