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| At Trafalgar Square with The National Gallery in the background |
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| Our apartment building was formerly The Infant's Hospital. This building from 1907 operated as a hospital to treat children, train doctors and nurses and research childhood ailments and infant mortality. The building ran as a hospital until 1946 before it was turned into private dwellings. |
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| Eccleston St @ https://goo.gl/maps/fStUrBACWPsQ9HG5A |
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| Belgrave Square @ https://goo.gl/maps/iqs1KsZty8r6RAk57 |
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| Right after entering Hyde Park via Hyde Park Corner (metro station) @ https://goo.gl/maps/yzvWt4U8rz5YLpcaA |
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| Cycling inside Hyde Park on The Boardwalk |
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| Marylebone Railway Station |
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| Inside the iconic railway station from 1899 |
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| Checking out our train for Leamington Spa tomorrow. We have purchased the ticket online before the trip and was here to determine the route, the platfrom, etc. Tomorrow, we will be in Warwick! |
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| A lamp post constructed during Queen Elizabeth's reign with ER II inscription. ER stands for Elizabeth Regina (in Latin Regina means Queen) |
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| Regent's Park Mosque |
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| Hannover Lodge, next to the mosque |
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| Giraffe spotted at London Zoo from Outer Circle Road |
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| London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo. Opened in 1828, it is managed under the aegis of Zoological Society of London, hence the name ZSL London Zoo. The animals were initially intended to be used as a collection for scientific study. The zoo was later opened to the public in 1847. |
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| Feng Shang Princess, a Chinese restaurant located along the Cumberland Basin |
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| St Mark's Church at Regent Park, built in 1851 to 1852 |
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| Primrose Hill overlooking city of London |
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| Fun time identifying the buildings |
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| The complete plaque |
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| Albert Terrace, exiting Primrose Park @ https://goo.gl/maps/TsmCtj64GZyqeWMZ6 |
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| Regent's Canal Towpath @ https://goo.gl/maps/Mz2NavTEaeD1srLK9 |
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| Swam swimming over to greet us |
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| We were riding near the zoo and this must be part of the aviary @ https://goo.gl/maps/AZQwZeCiX5xqbSDi6 |
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| Regent's Canal Towpath |
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| Duck? |
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| Regent's Canal Towpath |
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| Pedestrian bridge linking Prince Albert Road to Outer Circle Road (near Ormonde Terrace) @ https://goo.gl/maps/UJrhc4VXLYuboDoPA |
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| Private residences by Regent's Canal Towpath near St John's Wood @ https://goo.gl/maps/aV4CYQ9xcHyzeNj77 |
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| Opposite the rich mansion |
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| More rich mansions |
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| Approaching Lisbon Grove and the end of our ride along the canal @ https://goo.gl/maps/T2FvQEie2daKsgEr6 |
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| Hilton @ Edgware Road, Paddington |
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| Paddington |
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| Entering Kensington Gardens via Marlborough Gate |
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| Italian Gardens |
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| Italian Gardens, commissioned in 1860 by Prince Albert as a present to Queen Victoria |
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| Queen May |
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| The design of the Italian Gardens can be traced back to Osborne House on the Isle of Wight where the royal family spent their holidays |
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| One of the 4 basins in the Italian Gardens |
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| Marble carvings unfortunately corroded by the presence of acid in the rain |
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| View of the city @ Bayswater Road |
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| Swans at Italian Gardens |
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| Kensington Gardens riding towards Kensington Palace |
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| Queen Victoria statue with the Palace in the background |
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| Round Pond @ Kensington Palace |
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| Kensington Palace Cafe |
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| Kensington Palace Cafe |
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| Kensington Palace, front gate |
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| St Mary Abbots Church |
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| The London Peace Pagoda at Battersea Park built in 1985 featuring the statue of Buddha, viewed from the Chelsea Embankment |
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| View of Chelsea Bridge and Battersea Power Station. A former coal powered power station, the site has been redeveloped into a mix development by SP Setia and Sime Darby. |
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| The Royal Chelsea Hospital is a retirement home and nursing home for British war veterans |
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| Chelsea Bridge |
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| The Lister Hospital in the background |
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| Chelsea Bridge is built with a pedestrian crossing as well |
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| Chelsea Bridge Clinic with a view of River Thames. Bridge captured in the photo is a railway bridge |
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| Passing by St George's Square @ https://goo.gl/maps/sUaE1jsCLPBYyMdFA |
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| Cycling on part of CS8 (London's Cycle Superhighway spanning 10 km from Wandsworth to Lambeth Bridge) |
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| https://goo.gl/maps/WPav3we1nReSADz67 |
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| St John's Smith Square @ Dean Bradley Street |
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| Palace of Westminister aka Houses of Parliament where the 2 houses of parliament (House of Lords and House of commons) convene |
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| Peaceful demonstration outside the Palace of Westminister |
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| No borders, No Brexit |
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| The group is against Brexit |
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| Flying both the EU and UK flag |
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| 10 Downey Street filled with curious visitors |
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| Official residence and offices of UK's Prime Minister |
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| Tourism Malaysia office next to Admiralty Arch. The arch was built in 1912, commisioned by King Edward VII in memory of his mother Queen Victoria |
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| Equestrian Statue of Charles I in the background. The statue, cast in 1633 stands at Charing Cross. It is also used to define the center of London or in other words, 0 km marker. |
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| Nelson's Column @ Trafalgar Square |
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| Nelson's Column constructed between 1840 to 1843 to commemorate Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. Even though the British Army was victorious, Nelson lost his life in this battle |
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| View of Strand Street from Trafalgar Square. On the far left is St Martin in the Fields Church |
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| Another view of Nelson's Column with the iconic red London double-decker bus |
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| In front of The National Art Gallery |
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| Tired tourists taking a break on the steps of Nelson's Column |
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| Another view of Tourism Malaysia office at Trafalgar Square |
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| Fountain outside The National Art Gallery |
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| Canadian High Commission in the background |
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