My first time in London - awe and amazement of a German solo womantraveller visiting this city i.GB
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- This really is the first time, that I am visiting #london . Even though I have been teaching Shakespeare and British history for years, I never got to #travel to this buzzing English capital, before. I wasn't expecting to be so #overwhelmed by the amazing #historicsites like the #toweroflondon the #londonbridge #westminsterabbey and the #bigben .
Come with me, a #solowomantraveler from Germany, and #enjoy a #boattrip on the #riverthames, seeing and feeling all these amazing sights... I know, I only dipped my toe into London waters during this #daytrip and thus I will surely come back.
Sorry, thanks to some viewers, I found out that the beautiful building next to the Big Ben is the House of Parliament and not Westminster Abbey... sorry for the mistake 🙂 And also, it is the biggest clock within the clock tower that is called Big Ben. The Tower itself is called Elisabeth tower. 😀
Thanks a lot to the wonderful musician and friend Des Copeland for the music:
/ @descopeland
What a lovely person you are, glad you liked our Capital.
Aww, thank you ❤️ Have a beautiful day
I have never seen a UA-camr visiting London get so emotional. Good editing and a nice video.
Thank you... I was surprised myself about those feelings... cannot wait to hopefully find a housesit close to London centre next spring to explore London and those feelings, more. Thank you for watching and commenting, I am happy you enjoyed it... 😀
Fab video Jenny. London is just a wonderful melting pot of history & culture. So pleased you managed to see a snapshot of what it has to offer. 😃
Yes and I will spend 2 nights in a hotel in Notting Hill before going to Winchester... so excited... Lots of love, Jason, see you next tuesday
Unfortunately the melting pot of culture needs removing. Deportation needed.
You must be exhausted! Thanks for showing us the boat trip. Looked wonderful. Great video!
Thank you so much. Always wonderful to see that you were coming along with me. Enjoy your weekend ❤️
Hi Jennifer London is my favourite city. Can’t wait to visit again. It’s wonderful seeing it with you. Luv your channel. Stay safe. Luv from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
Aww, thank you for telling me. I still can feel this feeling in my tummy that I had standing inbetween these monuments of history... I will go and stay 2 nights in Notting Hill this Saturday... cannot wait 😀 Thank you for coming along and lots of greetings to far away Australia ❤️
Seeing the delight on your face is wonderful.
Yes, I was so happy to experience London... and will be again this weekend, when I return... Thank you for caring ❤️
Notting Hill good choice. Bit pricey, but near to many of the sights and has many locals living there. Pop into the V&A (fashion) or Natural History museum if you have time. Both are free. Very walkable, car not needed.
@Diovanlestat wonderful advice, thank you. Indeed, I realised that a hotel in Notting Hill costs more but I could not help it booking for there since I am such a fan of the movie Notting Hill 😂... Thank you for the suggestions and have a lovely day ❤️
If possible when visiting London please take a Black Cab if you need a taxi … instead of calling a Uber … Because Black Cab taxi drivers have to pass an exam called the Knowledge … this means that they know London city centre streets like the back of their hands … Uber drivers usually don’t have a clue about where they are going ….
Ahhh, good advice. Usually I am using public transport but in case I have to use a cab, I will remember this. Thanks a lot and have a wonderful weekend 😀
As a former schoolteacher in my younger days (also English literature and language) I feel reasonably qualified to suggest that your students surely treasure you. If not (which I doubt), they should!
I loved teaching and even now, 4 years after an unexpected burnout which lead me into early pension and travelling, I am still in touch with some and call them my friends ( They were adults learning to become preschool teachers and educators since I was teaching at a vocational school). Des Copeland, the musician whose music I have used for this video is one of them. Thank you for your lovely comment. May I ask in which country you have been teaching? England?
What a beautiful lady and a wonderful video, full of positivity and smiles, glad you enjoyed our capital, and you are welcome back any time,.
Wonderful, thank you so much... it always amazes me how the British people make me feel so welcome ❤️
I can only agree beutifull through and through ❤❤
@JohnBeck-u3w aww Thank you, John. It was lovely meeting you, yesterday. Thanks again for the hot chocolate and cuddles to Maggie ❤️
Beautiful Lady and fantastic video
Aww, thank you, Neil. I am happy you found my little video. Enjoy your day 😀
A very positive view, thanks. Try to get inside some of the museums and, in particular, Westminster Abbey. Clearly, you are an emotional lady. Elements of Westminster Abbey will be sure to make you cry.
Oh wow... now I cannot wait to go back... Thank you for letting me know ❤️
If anyone comes to London, I as a Brit that grew up in the SE of London recommend Go do the London Eye, All of Natures reasons, for the City/Pool of London, Succeeding, laid out literally at your feet, I was gob-smacked,
Yes, I am just too afraid of heightd, I must admit... It makes me feel dizzy...
Loved your video. Some amazing camera angles of the sights. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for coming along, I am happy you liked it ❤️
So glad you enjoyed your visit Jennifer. Next time in the City I would really recommend seeing a play at Shakespeare’s Globe if you can. I took an old friend of mine who has been teaching about Shakespeare’s plays for over 60 years, and she came out saying - she had finally understood.
Oh wow... what an experience this must be... yes, hopefully if I get to do a housesit next spring I will take this opportunity... Thank you for sharing that. Lot's of love to you 😀
Oh wie schön. Ich freue mich, dass es dir so gut gefallen hat. Ich finde deine Videos sowieso hauptsächlich so toll, weil du die Welt mit ganz liebevollen Augen siehst. Du hast so viel Freude an Natur, Architektur, Food, Menschen und Geschichte. Wunderbar dir zuzusehen und heute fahre ich los mit der Familie nach London, jetzt ist die Vorfreude noch größer geworden. Hab weiterhin eine tolle Zeit!
Wunderbar, ich wünsche euch eine schöne Zeit. Ich werde morgen hinfahren... Dankeschön für dieses liebevolle Feedback und herzliche Grüße an die ganze Familie ❤️
Beautiful lady with a lovely natural aura. ❤x
Thank you Jenny for another wonderful video. You are good at editing. I am happy you are happy. Enjoy your day.
Thank you Brian. Always a good feeling knowing you by my side... love to South Africa ❤️
Possibly the best vlog that I have seen about visiting London! Great camera work, and you seem delightful! I'm glad you went on the boats, it gives you a very different view of the landmarks. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it so much!
Oh Thank you. And I am very happy that you found my small channel and enjoyed it coming along. Have a lovely weekend ❤️
Yes definitely what a lovely vlog of London, this is , a visitor through her own eyes London is a great place and visited by a special person with a new veiw of London keep these videos going, love them ❤
Thank you, John. London has indeed become my favourite city and it is amazing to think I have yet so much to explore. Have a lovely weekend with Maggie ❤️
Glad you had such a lovely time in our capital .. AND WHAT A LOVELY GENUINE SMILE YOU HAVE !!
Ohh, you make me blush... Thank you so much ❤️ Hope your weekend will be filled with love and happiness
@@jenniferk6632 hi Jennifer you said you like Shakespeare well if you also like Charles Dickens as I do look up broadstairs on the south coast only 75 minutes from London by train it's a quaint seaside town and it's where bleak house is and where he wrote many of hes books ! You also have a lovely weekend 👍🇬🇧
@jeffreyconrad8125 oh, thank you for this advice
London was the best place I’ve ever been to, it feels electric!!!❤❤❤❤
Indeed it does 😀 ❤️
@@jenniferk6632you’re English and accent is excellent! Beautiful lady and Thank you for sharing your experience ❤
@gmdhargreaves aww, thanks, again ❤️
Hey Jennifer thanks for sharing. I used to work in the City of London, the financial district, when I was in my late teens. I still love the old girl but rarely get to visit these days. Enjoy your trip.
Ah, this must have been so exciting to be working there... Thank you Dave, enjoy your weekend ❤️
I never heard about the Jewel warehouse despite being born in the UK; but that is London for you, there is always more to enjoy!
Indeed... Thank you for coming along ❤️
Welcome to London me old china (China plate = mate, cockney rhyming slang) 😊
Hehe... Thank you 😂
What a lovely video, Jenny! It was so nice to see how much you enjoyed the day, and I hope you have many more opportunities to spend time in London.
Yes, it was really wonderful. I am already looking forward to spending this coming weekend in Notting Hill... Thanks a lot and have a good night 😀
With your interest in Shakespeare, I am surprised that you didn't have a look at the Globe Theatre. I know that you saw it from the river. Subscribed.
Oh, I definitely want to see a play there, as well... and go inside the tower, walk along the tower bridge, go inside St.Paul's cathedral where John Donne used to preach ( I love the sonnets he wrote when younger and the love story with his wife Anne)... in the end, I only had very limited time and thus chose the boatride to get a first overview ... wonderful that you will join my travels, welcome ❤️
Hi jenny lovely enjoyable video your enthusiasm really shone through and i see you enjoying a cream tea again 😂❤ thankyou for taking us to london 🙂 xx
The tower bridge has been painted blue like that since the 70s for the Queens silver jubilee. It used to be brown
G'day to you Jennifer, nice to see a Big Smile for a change, glad you liked London, so much to see, all those Theaters for one, we loved it too! Armadale West Australia.
Hello to Australia, Armadale... I have never been to your far away country and it is always mind blowing to me getting comments from this part of the world. How wonderful that we can all connect this way ❤️
@@jenniferk6632 You are very welcome, thank you for your reply ,I have a very good friend in Cologne!
@paultanker5606 Cologne... amazing city, I grew up in Aachen just an hour away and visited often for extended shopping trips 😀
Great vlog about London long time since i’ve been there but still a great city to visit.Nice to see you really enjoyed your time there
Thank you Michael, I really did enjoy it with such a force... cannot wait to go back 😀
In a cream tea, the jam goes on first and the cream on top. Thats the proper way but you can of course do it how you like.
Oh, I will definitely try it the British way, next time... is there a reason behind it or just tradition, I wonder... Thank you for letting me know ❤️
I didn’t see this on your video but next time you visit London you should try and visit Borough Market it’s a real multi cultural food treat 😊
@andrewmills509 oh, I think I so a poster advertising it... I was thinking to myself that this must be interesting. Thank you for pointing it out to me again, so that I remembered... Have a wonderful weekend ❤️
@5:56 that's the houses of parliament not Westminster abbey. The abbey is tucked behind it, out of sight from that angle.
Oh my... good to know, thank you ❤️
What a lovely lady and video. Charming accent. Im only just south of London in Banstead. My late German wife had the same feelings about London/England as you. As did another German ex of mine. Yes I have an affinity for German ladies. 😊
You should try some old pubs next time. London has many, such as Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street or Cittie of Yorke in Holborn. Better in the winter when they have a fires going though. They are not intimidating to go into especially in the day.
Best wishes for the rest of your trip. Hope you continue to enjoy it. ✌️
What a charming letter you have written to me, thank you. 😀 I always enjoy it getting a glimpse into the lives of my followers. Thank you so much for these recommendations, I truely enjoy English pubs. Have a lovely day in beautiful London ❤️
@@jenniferk6632 Hello Jenny. You are very welcome. I actually tend to stay away from going into Central London until around October or November. I prefer London in autumn/winter. I live at the very southern edge of the zone 6 Oyster card zone so I still get London buses.
The Churchill Arms pub is near Notting Hill. It's famous for its hanging flowers outside in summer, and Christmas lights around Christmas. Worth going past even if you don't go in. 😊
Have fun during the rest of your stay, Lyndon ❤
PS) Take a compact umbrella 😅
I used to work in Holborn and remember the high wooden tables to stand at in the pub, each with their own coal fire, it was like going back to Victorian times.
I hope the German lady goes to Greenwich by boat and visits the old maritime museum.
Or the opposite direction to Hampton Court by boat, which is how Henry VIII often arrived.
Richmond Park is near, and if you walk along the Thames towards Teddington Lock, you will see boats entering the Lock and being lifted by tons of water to the higher part of the river. Its wonderful Victorian engineering. And there's pubs, restaurants and nice architecture along the way.
@@onecupof_tea oh wow... I will sure take any boatride possible, when I get to spend time in London a little longer... Thank you for the recommendation 😀
@@onecupof_teaThey still have the cosy little individual booths in the Cittie of Yorke in Holborn. One of my favourite pubs.
Yes, Richmond Park is lovely, as is the Thames path walk from Richmond to Hampton Court. Or the other way, Richmond to Putney. Great for cycling too.
The John Soane has already been recommended which is a fascinating place. The other lesser known one is the Wallace Collection in an old mansion, well worth a visit next Spring if you can. Then there are the well known world class ones such as the British Museum, Tate and Tate Modern, The Natural History and Science Museum, The National Gallery and next door the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery with all the famous people from these Islands. My personal favourite is the V&A Museum which I think is one of the best in the world. The great thing which I think is unique for a major capital city is these are totally FREE of charge to enter and each is completely different but fascinating in their own way. As I am sure you know they will require at least a day each to do them justice, so will probsbly need multiple trips to the city, but always an excuse to return!!
Wonderful... and free of charge is a happy addition. Now, I only need to find a proper housesit. Thank you so much for this... 😀
I've visited many of Europe's great cities but none of them compare to London! I've visited London more than 20 times but still I need more!
I can totally understand... feel the same way 😀
That wasn’t Westminster Abbey as you labelled it. That was the Houses of Parliament . Westminster Abbey lies opposite the Houses of Parliament , slightly further back from the river.
Yes, I apologise, I have found out about it by now... I corrected it in the description but unfortunately cannot change it in the video. Thank you for telling me. Hope, you enjoyed it, anyway. Have a wonderful weekend ❤️
Jennifer, what a LOVELY video! Someone has already pointed out that your labelling of Westminster Abbey is actually the 'Palace of Westminster' AKA 'The Houses of Parliament'. The Abbey church is set further back from the river and is shown in some of your shots. Also, you might find it interesting to know that although everyone calls the clock tower "Big Ben" .... the tower's name is actually 'The Elizabeth Tower' ..... it is the main 'bell' inside it (that chimes the hours) that is called 'Big Ben' . The tower was renamed 'The Elizabeth Tower' for the Queen's Golden Jubilee (I think!). Before that I think it was just called the 'Clock Tower'. I look forward to seeing more of your videos!
Really cool that this amazing clock is called the Elisabeth tower
Very fitting somehow with all the gold on its upper part looking like a crown.
Thank you so much for the information and I am happy you enjoyed my little video and writing me. Have a lovely weekend ❤️
Wilkommen! (I'm brushing up on my German as I'm off to Wacken next summer). I hope you have a wonderful time here.
Dankeschön 😀 Thanks a lot for coming along and I wish you an amazing time in Wacken ❤️
If you have the opportunity, visit Cambridge and Oxford Universities. Cambridge is only an hour on the train from London Kings Cross.
Oh yes, I would definitely love doing this. Unfortunately, this has to wait until next year. I will end my housesit in Southend tomorrow, then stay in Notting Hill only for 2 nights before contuing to a friend in Winchester. Thank you for mentioning it, though and thank you for coming along ❤️
I really enjoyed watching your video .Thank you.
Oh, Thank you. I am always smiling when someone is writing this for it makes me happy that you enjoy something I provided... Have a lovely day ❤️
Great video, very unassuming and relaxed, plus your grasp of English is excellent
Oh, thank you ❤️ I am always happy to hear that my English is ok for natives despite little mistakes here and there... I am glad you liked my video, thanks so much for coming along and writing... Have a lovely weekend 🙂
Hi Jennifer, Lovely video & it's always nice to see London through someone else's eyes, Even though I only live 30 miles SW of Central London I rarely visit these days unless I absolutely have to! Bit of Trivia for you, London is technically a forest according to the U.N & Forestry Commission due to the amount of green spaces & as many trees as people approx 10 Million, In fact it's the largest urban forest in the World a fact I find mind-blowing! Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay, Best Wishes 🇩🇪💚🇬🇧✌️ X
Oh.. and those trees play such a vital role in today's cities to reduce the heat in the summer... Thank you for this information. 😀 Wonderful that you enjoyed the video, take care and have a lovely weekend ❤️
Just fyi: the image you showed under the caption 'Westminster Abbey' was in fact The Palace of Westminster aka The Houses of Parliament. You did show us a view of Westminster Abbey a bit later on though. I enjoyed your video.
Thank you and yes, I was told so in another comment and corrected it at least in the description for I cannot do so in the video itself once it is uploaded... I apoligise for this mistake. Tja you for taking the time and telling me. I am glad, you enjoyed the video, anyway ❤️ Have a lovely day 😀
Welcomed Friend, I have just tried to get this written in Deutsch but Windows isn't as good as it thinks it is, I'm a 70yr old Brit and I Have been to Germany many times, Because of NATO, I'm sorry for digging so many wholes in your land 🙂🙂🙂
So great of you to try writing in German... I love your language though, so I gladly read your English comments... You have been working for NATO... what a responsible job you had... Is the whole digging meant in a metaphorical way( I am feeling a little dumb not knowing what you are referring to 😂)
There are some very nice historic pubs that are definitely worth visiting in London. Ye olde mitre inn, Ely place,Hatton garden is one of many. 🍻
Beautiful names... looking forward to going there, one day. Thank you for coming along with me and showing up in the comment section. Enjoy your weekend ❤️
Jennifer is a wonderful example of how having even a little understanding of history brings such emotion when you visit historical places. It is a physical connection to those long-dead souls we have 'met' through the books we have read. Without that knowledge of the people of the past, a visit to a place like London would be little more than 'Oh, another old building - yawn'. This video shows the power of history in education in bringing joy and nourishment to our lives. (It also helps that Jennifer is such a kind and thankful person :-)
Oh, you could see me blush now if I pointed the camera towards me while reading your comment... Thank you ❤️ And indeed... knowing of the souls that ones were at a historic place makes it even more magical...
Two interesting facts about the Houses of Parliament. Firstly, it is actually a Royal Palace (the Palace of Westminster) so any member of the royal family has the right to live there if they so choose. Secondly, if you are inside the palace you can tell who has jurisdiction of the area you are in by the colour of the leather used on seats/benches in corridors, meeting rooms etc. If the leather is green then the area comes under the jurisdiction of the House of Commons. If the leather is red then the area comes under the jurisdiction of the House of Lords.
Thank you for this interesting information 🙂...
When I was younger I went to Germany Hamelin to be precise i was supposed to go for two weeks but i loved it so much that i stayed for two months.🥰.
Oh really... this makes me so happy. I am glad you seemed to like my country as much as I love yours... ❤️
The statue at 0:56 commemorates the Kindertransport of 1938/39 in which 10,000 children fled continental Europe for the UK. Their parents were not allowed to come with them and many of the Kindertransport children were orphaned when their parents perished in the Holocaust.
Oh my... 😢 I have a picture book of that incident, written by one of the children... It is called: In my pocket.
Thank you very much for that information ❤️
I'm 65 and have lived in London all my life. Today I found out more about the little Jewel Tower than ever. Thanks for that unlikely visit.
Oh wonderful. This makes me happy. Thank you for coming along and letting me know ❤️
So much joy in your heart about the city I was born in.
I've lived away from London since I was 11 years old and come back 1 or 2 times per year.
I have been guilty of taking London almost for granted; but your fresh eye and enthusiasm has made me appreciate this great city even more.
Thank you very much :-)
Aww, wonderful that I could give you a fresh perspective... I cannot wait to explore your birthtown more ❤️ Have a lovely day, Dave 😀
It’s so lovely to see you enjoying London. It is such a special city which us locals take for granted.
Ah, it must be amazing to be living in London... but I see how everyday life might destract you from its beauty at times. I am happy you enjoyed my video and see its glory a little more consciously, again ❤️ Have a beautiful weekend and thank you for coming along and telling me 🙂
An enjoyable tour of London, Thank You for sharing.
Thank you for coming along and commenting ❤️
Glad you enjoyed visiting my hometown.
Oh yes, it was such a beautiful visit and I am very excited to go back today to Notting Hill. Thank you so much for coming along and commenting ❤️
A charming video Jennifer, you have mede me want to visit my capital city now as a tourist.
How wonderful, this makes me happy. 😀 Thank you for coming along and giving me your thoughts... Have a lovely weekend ❤️
I didn't know about the Jewel Tower. Thanks!
Oh, gladly. 🙂 Thank you for coming along ❤️
Much love from London,please come back!❤
Aww, thank you Peter... I will definitely come back. What a lovely welcome, I really appreciate it. ❤️ Thank you
I think you enjoyed your visit to London😉 thank you for sharing.
I certainly did 😀 Thank you, for always coming along with me. Lot's of love from Southend on Sea ❤️
I feel the same about München Bier kellers 🍺
LOL... There are some good beers out there, I agree 😂
@jenniferk6632 The Löwenbräukeller is beautiful, I'm going to Munich next year hopefully, my sister-in-law lives in Memmingen.
@rjart4 Wonderful. I am wishing you all the best, lots of fun and lots of beer for your trip 😀
I think they are even better in Nuremberg and Bamberg. ✌️
@lyndoncmp5751 Bamberg is so beautiful with its historic buildings along the river 😀
I love your vibe. So relaxed and wondrous
Thank you ❤️ This makes me happy. Have a lovely weekend 😀
History and beauty are all over Great Britain.
Yes, it sure is. No matter where I turn to, I find something beautiful... I was here this spring for the first time and adored places in Dorset, Devon and Somerset already and I know, there is so much more to see... ❤️
Such a lovely lady glad you enjoyed your day in London.
Thank you Anthony, I sure did ... have a lovely day and a wonderful weekend 🙂
Welcome to London, my home city❤
You live there? Amazing... ... and thank you ❤️
@jenniferk6632 I was born in London and grew up there until I was 51. I now live in the USA but still consider London as my real home. Thank you
Wow... I can understand why you still consider it your home, then...where in the USA do you live now if I may ask?
@@jenniferk6632 I'm living in Indiana at a place named Terre Haute. I used to live in Shepherds Bush in West London.
Terre Haute... that is French... quite unusual name for a place in the US, isn't it 😀... So, it is only early evening? Enjoy it and thank you for this information
Glad you had a nice visit to London.
Oh yes, it was superb... I am looking forward to experiencing Notting Hill now, this weekend... Thank you, David ❤️
I lived in London for over 20 years and didn’t know that the Jewel Tower was open to the public (how did I miss that?), so thank you! I’ll be sure to visit it next time I’m visiting London.
Great channel, I’ve subscribed and will watch your other videos too. Your reaction to London reminded me of my visit to Berlin, seeing places I’d only read about can be a little overwhelming. 🙂
Oh, so glad to read that there are other people out there experiencing similar feelings... Thank you for subscribing and writing to me. I am happy that you will be coming along. Enjoy your day, wherever you may be 😀
@@jenniferk6632 ❤️
Lovely Video Jennifer.
Thank you ❤️ Have a lovely day 😀
That was really sweet.
Thank you ❤️
As a Londoner, I am so touched by your feelings about my home town.
London gets trashed regularly so it is nice to hear when someone appreciates it.
Oh, how can anyone trash such an amazing and historic City like London? I had no idea... Thank you for telling me and I am happy you found my little video, then... Have a lovely day ❤️
@@jenniferk6632Its mostly northerners who trash London as they don't like London being the major focus for tourists. Many of them haven't even been here.
without the Geordie engineers tower bridge would be just another boring bridge, thanks William Armstrong
Well, I had to Google that to know what you were referring too. Thank you for pointing it out, so interesting. 😀
years ago me and my friend use to travel around Europe on our motorcycles, we stayed at Basel and went 200 miles into Germany and spent 1 night at this small town, there was a church there with a crooked spire very ornate town, best steak dinner av ever had, can't remember what the town was called any ideas x, spent some time in heidleberg and Frankfurt x
@kopynd1 I love Heidelberg and in Frankfurt, my youngest daughter is currently studying... no, Unfortunately I have no idea... great that you got around this way 😀
Very enjoyable Jenny
Thank you, Steve. I am happy you enjoyed it 😀
My first time watching one of your videos. You made London seem even more enchanting! I am sold 🤗
Wonderful ❤️ I am glad you found my little channel and will come along . Have a lovely weekend
@@jenniferk6632 ..and you have a lovely weekend too! 👌
@OriginsReborn ❤️ Thank you
Nice reaction !
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The 'safety' guy on the boat was very funny. If you get to the Tower of London the guides are the world famous Beefeaters who guard the Tower and Kings Crown Jewels, and live in the Tower itself and even have their own pub in true British style. They are even more hilarious when giving their tours, and were all former members of the British Armed Forces.
Oh wow... how amazing is that?? Thank you so much for telling me... Thank you also for watching. Have a beautiful evening ❤️
@@jenniferk6632 You too ❤
Thanks 🙂
Thanks for taking us along to London Jenny! I have been to London a lot since I was little and I've also been a few times with my son's and at different times with different friends! The boat trip is definitely worth it! There are also some lovely museums for free! It was nice to see you enjoying your whole experience! 😃👌👏😘
Oh yes, I had a heck of a time... Thank you, Susan... amazing you know London so well 😀 Have a wonderful weekend
@jenniferk6632 Thanks Jenny! Have a lovely weekend 😘
@@susantaylor147 ❤️
Wonderful!❤
Thank you ❤️
Great video, I grew up in London but it’s been years since I’ve been back, I really enjoyed your take on the city. Did you check out Harrods whilst you were there? Also next time your in the UK you have to come and check out South Wales, i have a feeling you’d really like the small coastal towns like Ogmore-by-sea or maybe the endless amount of castles like Margam Castle, so much to see haha. Keep up the great content 😊
I really only had 5 hours in London, so I did not get to do much else that day... I am hoping to ger a housesit possibly next spring with lots of time to do everything I want to do 😀... Ogmore-by-Sea... I will have to go there just by the cool sound of the name... and I am always up for exploring a castle... Thank you so much for suggesting it and for coming along ❤️
@@jenniferk6632 Haha yeah there are some funny named places here in Wales.
I didn’t realise you were only here for a few hours, you did well seeing what you saw then. Can’t wait to follow your journey, you seem like a very nice and interesting person.
@TheDirtyClown Thank you so much and welcome on Board ❤️
Interesting fact Houses of Parliament's roof and floor tiles comes from Valentia Island, Kerry, Ireland.
Wow, that is interesting... Do you happen to be from Island, may I ask? 😀
@@jenniferk6632 Born in Essex, England, raised & educated in Ireland, returned to Essex, England for work. Now live in Kent the other side of the River Thames. I can highly recommend a visit in Summertime to Eynsford Village and the Coldrum Long Barrow nearby, which is older than Stonehenge. I'd also recommend a trip to Rochester's Dickens Festival on 7th/8th Dec 2024.
@CliveBilby Thank you for telling me about yourself, I really enjoy getting to know my subscribers a little... and thank you for all the information. I won't make it to the Dicken's Festival in winter, Unfortunately... I have a lung disease which makes Covid very dangerous for me, so I will be travelling in the south during the winter trying to keep my distance from too many people.. I will come back though next summer. Thanks, again 🙂
she knows more than me about England a never new about the pier in south end, bless you x
Oh really? Well that makes me happy. And appologies for the wrong naming of the House of Parliament... Thank you for writing to me and enjoy your evening ❤️
@@jenniferk6632 the parliament building in Hungary is also very nice and impressive x
I have never been to Hungary, yet... maybe I will, one day... 🙂
Next time checkout the John Soanne's Museum in Lincoln's Inn Fields
I just looked it up online, seems to be just something I would enjoy. Thank you for this recommendation, Andy and have a beautiful day ❤️
@@jenniferk6632 it's only open on certain days (it's free). It's a unique experience, I'd also recommend Dennis Severs house in Folgate Street. All the best
Thank you ❤️... so much to see... so exciting 😀
@@jenniferk6632 one last recommendation (well two): Guernsey and the smaller island of Herm - Guernsey is about an hour or less flight from Gatwick (depends if you are lucky enough to get the jet or not). Herm is a 20 minute ferry trip from St Peter Port in Guernsey (worth a day trip)
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Just to let you know that it's not called Big Ben, it's called the Victoria tower, big Ben is the giant bell within the tower that rings
Oh... good information, thank you ❤️
Elizabeth tower now.@@jenniferk6632
*Elizabeth tower, they renamed it from st. Stephen's tower for one of the queens many many jubilees! An additional fun fact for you : the big ben bell was made in the same foundry in Whitechapel as the liberty bell the Americans are fond of 😊
@@Spawndex wow, so many names... interesting fact about the bell's production place... Thank you ❤️ and have a gorgeous weekend
You have as many historical buildings in Germany what is the difference we are just a sad little country that Europe want to rule
Oh no, do not put it that way, please. I can only say for my part that I am very sad that England decided to leave the EU for we do have so much in commen. I also admire historic places in Germany, France and all over the world, but since I studied English literature and history at university, I is really special to see those places... and in all honesty, I always preferred English history and also the English historic novels to the German ones... I could tell you why but this would be too much detail in this comment section. I hope will have an enjoyable weekend ❤️
@@jenniferk6632 I remember the EEC, it was a European trading bloc, which was a very good idea. The EU superceded it but was a political bloc, out prime minister at the time was Gordon brown, he promised the nation a referendum on joining the EU but scurried off like a sewer rat and signed it in Lisbon anyway. But just because we left the EU it doesn't mean we don't love our European neighbours.♥️
Good to know ❤️ It is always frustrating to see politicians are not acting according to their promises... I am trying not to focus on these things for I dislike feeling upset about something I have no power to change. Thank you for this information and telling me that the seperation is only political 😀
@@jenniferk6632 I worked in the Netherlands for a while and visited Germany many times, I really like Germany, I was working in Dresden for a couple of weeks, loved it there. Such a lovely county with super people. And as for kraftwerk...😍♥️ Brilliant group.
Hi Jenny,
So happy you enjoyed your trip to London, there is so much history in London.
The tower as seen so much fun and games, but I suppose not for the occupants who frequented it. 😱
I also love being on the water as you say it’s so relaxing and you have time to take in a
the exquisite scenery.
You did really seem in awe of the sights around you, it is a great place for tourists to visit.
But not so much when you go down for work, I was taken for a lovely lunch in the Shard when I was down on business there. The views are amazing. Glad I was not paying the bill. Lol
Hope you get back to see the other sights you have missed next year.
London gets the most money spent on it, so it does get a bit of resentment from people who live in the north. You may have heard of the north south divide..
As I’ve said my hubby did like to sit in Covent Garden’s weather permitting for his lunch, he lived just outside of London and commuted in every day. ( which he hated) as the underground trains where always jammed packed.
Hope you are enjoying your house sit with your furry friend.
I will have to go look at your video of Southend as I’ve not seen that yet.
Take care Jenny, love to you and your family.💕
Ahh.. Debbie, you are back. 😀 How was your trip?London was such an experience for me and today I will go back for 2 nights to Notting Hill. My original plan was to stay in the Notting Hill area for there is enough to see. Let's see if I will stick to that... I just found out that one of my elderly cats just died... Thankfully surrounded by my family and in his home but I am still sad 😢... I helped him out of his shell when his mom gave birth to him...
Thank you as always for writing me a ' letter', I always enjoy this so much. Have a beautiful weekend and much love to your hubby ❤️
@@jenniferk6632 aww so sorry to hear that the cat passed away Jenny.
I know how much our fur babies mean to us.
Yes we had a fabulous time with the family, so much fun and laughter .
Lucy absolutely loved all the attention she got from family and all the locals. The food we had was amazing in the hotel and a few of the lovely restaurants we went to.
We did make a mistake and went to the Buck inn, it’s a weather-spoons pub, the food was horrible the meat was like tough old leather boots.
But we made light of it.
Enjoy your weekend Jenny, love to you.💕x
@debbiehaha1300 Sounds wonderful except for the leather boot food 😂 you make it sound hilarious, though... Yes, I will miss my Cookie and it hurts, as it should... I always see the pain as the last honor I am giving to a beloved pet...
@@jenniferk6632 I know exactly what you mean Jenny, I have been through it with my beloved Sam and Tara. Xx💕
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There is a LOT more to see in London. Hope you explore some more.
Oh yes, I know... I will explore Notting Hill today and tomorrow and hopefully find a housesit in London next spring to see more . 😀 I only had a few hours that day... Thank you for coming along and writing to me. Have a lovely day ❤️
@@jenniferk6632 Thank you for the video. A week long trip would help and you might not see half of it. I was brought up in London so I am happy to make some recommendations if you wish.
@SgtSteel1 oh yes please. I will try to find a housesit in London for next spring and safe all the recommendations coming in... 😀
@@jenniferk6632 Ok, I would go to Kew Gardens, The British Museum ,The National Gallery, Madam Tussauds, Westminster Abbey, St Pauls Cathedral, Hampton Court palace, Buckingham Palace, The London Dungeon, there is a restaurant at the top of The Shard worth going to even just for the views at night, Soho (great restaurants around there), Borough Market, Kensington Palace, London Zoo, Hyde Park, Richmond Park (the amount of deer is crazy lol), Victoria and Albert museum, Science museum, Natural history museum, Tower of London, Greenwich Observatory. That is all I can think of for now but there is more. You could spend all day in some of these places (especially The British Museum) and I think most a free to enter and some have a tour guide. Take care.
I enjoyed that. Thanks!
Hello Keith. Wonderful, this makes me just as happy as London did... have a lovely evening ❤️
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I could tell you were not a Londoner, you were smiling. Who needs the sun? Wonderfully filmed and narrated.
😂 Well, I can imagine that the many tourists in London can make it stressful for Londoners to master a full workday everyday... I on the other hand could just go with the flow... I didn't really notice any annoyed people though in the few hours I was there. Thanks so much for this fun and lovely comment, I am happy you enjoyed my little video. Have an amazing day ❤️
That's more of a joke/myth than reality.
Hehe... so my perception didn't deceive me, after all 😉
@@jenniferk6632 Ha, no you experienced how it really is, not the myth that non Londoners like to perpetuate. 😊
@@lyndoncmp5751 I wonder why this is 😂
Yorkshire the place to be ,,,London too busy lol beautiful city though
Yes, when I know in advance that it is going to be busy, I can usually handle it... Yorhshire... another possible travel destination 😀
You can find lots of quieter spots in and around London. So many parks too. Richmond Park is the best, with its deer herds. Also Wimbledon Common with its Wombles. 😊
@lyndoncmp5751 Good to know, thank you, again 🙂
@@jenniferk6632 The deers in Richmond Park are starting their rutting season now and there was a warning on the local news the other day that dog owners keep their dogs on the lead. Walkers will be fine though, if they give the deers space.
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I'm so glad you had such a wonderful time, and you managed to have a scone too lol! In fact you can take a tour on a red routemaster double decker bus and have afternoon tea. Right at the start of your video, at the 1.30 mark, in front of the church is a small blue police call box - a mini version of Dr Who's tardis. Its such a shame I am working at the weekend and can't meet you to show you around x
Oh Thank you for this information ❤️ I am still pondering whether I should stay in Notting Hill on Sunday, exploring that or head to the centre, again... I guess, I will let my heart lead me at that time... have a beautiful day ❤️
@@jenniferk6632 Notting Hill gets incredibly busy at the weekend, see how you feel after Saturday. You could hop across to Little Venice (Warwick Avenue tube station) which is very pretty
@topchelseagirl9074 great, I will definitely keep that in mind...
Thank you Jennifer for a wonderful video.
@paulvickers6418 I am happy you enjoyed it, Paul 😀 Have a lovely day ❤️
Makes me want to visit those places myself, and i live in London! great seeing your emotions and enthusiasm.
Oh wonderful ❤️ I really wish to find a housesit in London for next spring so that I can get an idea about what it may feel like to live in this grande City... Thank you for coming along and telling me ❤️
Does Carnaby Street still exist ?????
Definitely another experience I have to dive into
Carnaby St is still there but it's not like the carnaby St of old.
That is NOT BIG BEN !! Big Ben is the largest BELL inside the Elizabeth Tower !
I know by now 😀 Thank you for making the effort of telling me. I apologise, I wrote a correction in the description but cannot change it in the video itself. Hope, you enjoyed it, anyway. Have a lovely weekend.
Thank you Jennifer - you captured many different shots of London. Great video.
Thank you for coming along and telling me ❤️ I am happy you enjoyed it...
Ditch the preview because who want's to know the story of a film, ditch the music as it adds nothing, get your facts right. That was my reaction to the first half of your video. Second-half was much more natural and I enjoyed it very much. I wish you all the best x.
Hm. It is no problem for me to dich the preview but personally, I love to underly my images with music. These are the type of videos I prefer watching, as well, I dislike videos showing landscapes and places without music. So, I am sorry that you dislike it but I will not change that. Thank you for watching and giving your opinion, I appreciate it. ❤️
@@jenniferk6632 Thanks for very quick reply. I have no desire to get into a slagging off session because there is no reason to. It's my opinion about the music and preview but as it's your video you win. I hope I didn't come across as hostile because that wasn't my intention. You clearly enjpoyed your time here and that's the main thing x.+
@wayneclark2823 no, I appreciate you giving your opinion, so I really was thinking of what you were writing and then replying after considering it. ❤️ Thank you and have a lovely evening
@@jenniferk6632 I think we'll have to close the conversation here as the wife thinks you're the new love in my life! Apologies for any distress I may have caused and as I said above I wish you all the best.
😀 Greetings to your lovely wife ❤️
You made an error, that was not Westminster Abbey, it was the Houses of Parliament sometimes called Westminster. Big Ben is the bell inside the Elizabeth Tower.
Thank you so much... I am so sorry... I will correct it at least in the description... ❤️
Nearly everyone in London still calls the tower Big Ben, including me. 😝
Hehe, ok, no I feel less stupid 😀
So pleased you enjoyed your visit. Great to see London through other nationality’s eyes, living here I take this city for granted and forget it is lovely.
Catching up on your other vlogs, you have visited more places in the UK than I !
And I have only just started getting to know beautiful England... I am planning to do a roadtrip the whole summer next year, up to the far north... 😀 Thank you for coming along and commenting, you live in a gorgeous City ❤️
@@jenniferk6632 Go north to Newcastle upon Tyne, the most beautiful in England, and stunning Northumberland coast and history.
@mickparker3726 Oh, thank you for this recommendation... I might do this next summer 😀
So nice to hear someone say such nice things about our London...😊
I read that repeatedly in the comments now and it is so astonishing to me that this magnificient city is not valued for what it has to offer by everyone... Thank you for coming along. Have a beautiful day ❤️
It is really, I live outside it in Wiltshire in the West Country so near to where you visited in Somerset and Dorset, but visit often. I think someone said it is because it gets so much focus, as it is the political, financial, media, and many other sectors centre, and so the lack of balance means elsewhere struggles to get coverage and this causes a bit of resentment.
Yes, we have this issue a little bit with Berlin... still, we usually love our capital... 😀