Jeff Mills Coastal Vacations Club Blog

• The Brick Lane Market: a huge market that sells second hand items and new clothing. Located on Brick Lane in London, it is a “must see” for visitors. The market is open all year and at New Year.
• British Airways London Eye: A Waxworks, Themed Ride, Tableau, in London. This establishment has become recognized the world over. It has the worlds tallest observation wheel, and you will be able to see views of up to 25 miles on a clear day. Located at the Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London.
• British Red Cross Museum and Archives: The museum has exhibits showing the humanitarian work of the British Red Cross from 1870, in times of war and peace. And shows how vital it is to society today.
• Brunel engine House Rotherhithe: The first project of Isanbard Kingdom Brunel’s, with his father. Ancient monument and international landmark. This is the oldest part of the London tube (subway).
• Burgh House: A historic house/palace in London, this building houses the Hampstead Museum. Here you will find regular art exhibitions, concerts, and recitals. There is also a licensed buttery in the basement, and a beautiful terraced garden.
• Camden Lock: This attraction is open 7 days a week, and is a craft center. Craft workshops, stalls, shops, bars, restaurants, and cafe’s are featured at this center. This is one of London’s busiest and best known markets.
• Clowns International Clown’s Gallery and Museum: Is a gallery attraction in London featuring a national showcase about clowning and clowns. There is a large collection of clown memorabilia.
• Apsley House: This London museum is the former home of the first Duke of Wellington. It is an 18th century town house that is an exhibition to the Duke’s military career. The Duke’s greatest victory was at Waterloo in 1815.
• Highgate Cemetery: Is an architecturally important London attraction, with visually strange Chapels, Victorian buildings, Colonade, and Catacombs.
• The Changing of the Guard: It happens at Buckingham Palace at 11:30am every day from April to July, rain or shine. This is when and where one member of the Queen’s guard relieves another and takes over the duty of guarding the Queen and the palace. The guards still wear the red jacket and bearskin hat, and the changing of the guard is set to music. From August to March the guard changes on alternate days.
• The Ceremony of the Keys: This ceremony has taken place at the Tower of London, every evening for the past 700 years. Wearing a long, red tunic and Tudor bonnet, the Chief Yeoman Warder carries a candle and locks the main gate. He then delivers the keys to the Resident Governor of the Tower. Even though this attraction is free, you will need to book up to two months in advance in writing.
• Sir John Soane’s Museum: This man was an architect and also a collector of antiques. The museum displays his wonderful collection from all over the world. This is his former home and will allow those who enter a glimpse into the life of this unique man.
 

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