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More pictures from one of my favorite cities in
the world.
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You can't travel to London and not stop by a pub for a quick brew (okay Mom, fish and chips). Here, Dad poses in front
of the Lord Ragan Pub, which we found while walking to the Museum of London. Pub's are everywhere in London, and often provide
fantastic food. Dad and I ate a lot of our meals in a pub while making our rounds.
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Inside Lord Ragan's, Dad enjoyed the typical meal of fish and chips (which is french fries for you Yankees), peas and
a beer (I beleive this one was called London Pride). Pub's are nearly like small stateside restaurants during the day and
evening, before becoming more like a bar at night.
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Wimbeldon! Do I need to say more? As a sportswriter by trade, this was one of my favorite stops. But did you know
that the facility is held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club? Yes, there is actually a croquet field across the
street. I wasn't really sure what to expect, but we had a fantastic tour guide who really brought the place to life. I would
consider this a "must see" attraction for any sports or tennis fan.
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Buckingham Palace. While you can't take a tour of the Palace itself (except during a timeframe when the Queen is on vacation),
it is still a worthy stop. I have seen the Changing of the Guard once, and that was a spectacular event -- although you need
to get there early. There are a couple of small museums located to one side of the Palace, and one of those features the Queen's
horses and carriages.
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Well, I may not be one of the Queen's Guards, but I thought I looked pretty good standing in front of Buckingham
Palace.
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