Horse Drawn Carriage

A wee bit of traditional pomp and ceremony for my guests.  The horse drawn carriage did a couple of trips up and down the Mall.  Perhaps in preparation for the Trooping of the Colours next month.

White Horse

The white horse has appeared at the top of the Mall, looking just like the one on the whiskey bottle, well maybe a bit bigger.  There are plans for an even bigger horse.  This is just the trial version.  Sculptor Mark Wallinger plans to build a 50 metre version in Kent.  That's roughly 25 times bigger than this one.

Royal Street Party

Crowds filled the Mall, spilling over into Hyde Park. A jubilee sound and light show spectacular. The light show outshining the sound. At the end of the concert the Queen lit the last of the 4,200 commemorative beacons that have been lit around the country and throughout the Commonwealth. The grand finale, a spectacular fireworks display.

Skywatch Friday - Free to All

Those of you who follow my blog will know that London has been in full protest mode. After the weeks of build up, media saturation, and total over reaction. Not to mention, what decisions will really actually be made!!! Anyway ... some of you asked if I could take a picture of President Obama while he was here. So I parked myself (on more than one occasion) near, next to, in the vicinity of the places he was due to visit and I even climbed a tree at one point!!. Well Buck Palace (do you like that? Buck Palace. I have been here long enough to start using local language) was unachievable. Anyway back to the request. Too hard! sorry. Part of the security plans is the last minute departure from the advertised routes, and arriving at different times and different entrances. So, I am offering a view of the Mall (pronounced "Mal") when they might or might not have been taking this route on their way to the big meeting with HRH the Queen.

Bonus is ... this photo is free in full size to anyone who requests it. Just email me.

Nice sky though. All skywatchers here cos it's Friday