I love the fact that you can walk all the way from Tower Bridge to The Natural History Museum in Kensington and take in every single major tourist site on the way in one day!
This was a great video, glad you got a little bit of sun during your trip here. The parks are really nice to spend time in during the summer. Oh and thanks for pronouncing 'Thames' correctly 😋
Thanks for sharing. Often wondered about public rest rooms in London for visitors and how they can be located. You are very lightly dressed. 4 months ago was in the very cold season. How so?
Thanks for taking the time to watch our video! We also popped into pubs to use the restroom when out and about. We visited in end of August/early September, and it was still quite warm! We did get a few cooler and rainy days though.
Crazy guys! My girlfriend and I were there 3 weeks ago and we did that exact route but backwards!! Our hotel was on the south bank so we started with the eye and ended in Kensington gardens then we took the bus to trafalgar sq then ate in China town!!
Wow that’s so awesome Greg! How long were you guys there for? Isn’t it amazing how there’s so much to do and see? Hope you guys had a blast exploring all around as well.
We also walked so much when we were there! Haha. An average of 20,000 steps/day. Can't believe Huy was wearing flip-flops while doing all that walking. haha. Did your guys' feet hurt at the end of the day?
It’s just so easy to keep walking all around! Our feet didn’t really hurt, but our legs were sore. I think Huy is just used to it because he’s always wearing sandals and Rainbow Sandals are the best!
I bet a lot of people are surprised that we have wild parakeets in London, especially in the South East and North west Kent, their squawks are really annoying and loud
Reading is full of parakeets, when I moved there from Leeds and I saw one I went crazy excited but my work mates were looking at me like what’s the big deal they grew up with them everywhere
Couple of things folks: 1. You can tell when the Monarch is "In residence" at a particular place because the flag flying over it is The Royal Standard, not The Union Flag (Union Jack), which was not the case when you were there. 2. Big Ben is the name of the huge Hour Bell, not the tower. The tower itself was renamed The Elizabeth Tower in honour of our late Queen's Diamond Jubilee (60 years reign) in 2012. Previously it was known as simply The Clock Tower. The larger tower towards the middle of the building is called The Victoria Tower. It was originally called The King's Tower but was renamed in 1897 on the occasion of Queen Victoria' Diamond Jubilee. So, a nice bit of symmetry there eh? 😉
@@HNHMarriedLife A pleasure. 😃. Most of us Brits didn't know that either until The Queen returned from Balmoral to Buckingham Palace following the death of Princess Diana in 1997. Once she was there, the Union Flag was lowered and the Royal Standard raised.
The Royal Standard is never flown at half mast as it represents the Monarchy which never dies rather than an individual monarch. Charles became King the moment the Queen died so there is never a gap. Slightly confusingly though the design can change from monarch to monarch.
@@andypandy9013 actually that's not quite correct. The Union Jack never used to be flown at BP, if the Monarch was away it was simply empty. When Diana died the Queen was at Balmoral so the flag pole at BP was empty. There was widespread public anger though that there was no flag being flown at half mast. To get a compromise the Queen ordered that the Union Jack be flown at half mast for Diana's funeral (since the Standard can never be flown at half mast) and the Union Jack has remained there ever since, being raised whenever the Queen is away or flown at half mast on the death of a Royal or other major events.
Another one of your YT friends said the same thing. :) The pair Huy had on “Rainbows” are super comfy but yea sneakers next time. Thanks for watching Babicka!
It hasn't always been that way. It was only after the death of Diana that they decided to have the Union flag flying permanently because they had to hastily find one to fly at half mast when her death was announced.
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I love the fact that you can walk all the way from Tower Bridge to The Natural History Museum in Kensington and take in every single major tourist site on the way in one day!
It’s so great that there is so much to do and see. We definitely would like to go back to explore more.
Big Ben is the name of the bell inside the tower
This was a great video, glad you got a little bit of sun during your trip here. The parks are really nice to spend time in during the summer. Oh and thanks for pronouncing 'Thames' correctly 😋
Thanks for taking the time to watch our video! Yes, we had such beautiful weather while we were there.
Your pronunciation on the places in London was perfect!
Thank you so much! ☺️
Love the vibe! Looking forward to see the next stops. ☺️
Someone did a great job at editing this one ☺️
The parrots and squirrels in the parks are very tame, if you hold out your hand (invisible bread) they'll land on it
Wow! That’s awesome. If we knew we would’ve tried. 😀
Great edit
Thank you!! 🙏🏽
big ben is the name of the bell in the tower
Thank you for taking the time to watch our video, and for letting us know about Big Ben!
Thanks for sharing. Often wondered about public rest rooms in London for visitors and how they can be located.
You are very lightly dressed. 4 months ago was in the very cold season. How so?
Thanks for taking the time to watch our video! We also popped into pubs to use the restroom when out and about.
We visited in end of August/early September, and it was still quite warm! We did get a few cooler and rainy days though.
Crazy guys! My girlfriend and I were there 3 weeks ago and we did that exact route but backwards!! Our hotel was on the south bank so we started with the eye and ended in Kensington gardens then we took the bus to trafalgar sq then ate in China town!!
Wow that’s so awesome Greg! How long were you guys there for? Isn’t it amazing how there’s so much to do and see? Hope you guys had a blast exploring all around as well.
We also walked so much when we were there! Haha. An average of 20,000 steps/day. Can't believe Huy was wearing flip-flops while doing all that walking. haha. Did your guys' feet hurt at the end of the day?
It’s just so easy to keep walking all around! Our feet didn’t really hurt, but our legs were sore. I think Huy is just used to it because he’s always wearing sandals and Rainbow Sandals are the best!
HAHA I was thinking the same thing and found your comment, flip flops walking round London?😮 bet you couldn’t walk for days after this?,!
Surprisingly not to bad. We wear flip flops all the time so we are use to walking in them for long distances. ☺️
I have lived in the UK all my life and I don't think I have ever paid for a toilet- just use the one in the cafe or pub before you leave.
Thanks for the tip! We also used those, there just wasn't any nearby in the park.
I just piss and shit my pants and put them in a pillar box.
JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT BIG BEN IS NOT THE STRUCTURE OF THE BUILDING OR THE CLOCK,IT IS THE GIANT BELL INSIDE THE STRUCTURE
Thank you for the insight! We truly appreciate the clarification and thank you for watching!
I bet a lot of people are surprised that we have wild parakeets in London, especially in the South East and North west Kent, their squawks are really annoying and loud
It was so great to see them while we walked around the park. Definitely stopped a lot of people in their tracks. Are they typically around year round?
@@HNHMarriedLife They are presumably descended from escapees. There are whole flocks of them, living in England all year round.
Reading is full of parakeets, when I moved there from Leeds and I saw one I went crazy excited but my work mates were looking at me like what’s the big deal they grew up with them everywhere
Couple of things folks:
1. You can tell when the Monarch is "In residence" at a particular place because the flag flying over it is The Royal Standard, not The Union Flag (Union Jack), which was not the case when you were there.
2. Big Ben is the name of the huge Hour Bell, not the tower. The tower itself was renamed The Elizabeth Tower in honour of our late Queen's Diamond Jubilee (60 years reign) in 2012. Previously it was known as simply The Clock Tower.
The larger tower towards the middle of the building is called The Victoria Tower. It was originally called The King's Tower but was renamed in 1897 on the occasion of Queen Victoria' Diamond Jubilee.
So, a nice bit of symmetry there eh? 😉
We had no idea that about the flag flying over Buckingham Palace! Thanks for sharing.
@@HNHMarriedLife A pleasure. 😃.
Most of us Brits didn't know that either until The Queen returned from Balmoral to Buckingham Palace following the death of Princess Diana in 1997. Once she was there, the Union Flag was lowered and the Royal Standard raised.
The Royal Standard is never flown at half mast as it represents the Monarchy which never dies rather than an individual monarch. Charles became King the moment the Queen died so there is never a gap. Slightly confusingly though the design can change from monarch to monarch.
@@andypandy9013 actually that's not quite correct. The Union Jack never used to be flown at BP, if the Monarch was away it was simply empty. When Diana died the Queen was at Balmoral so the flag pole at BP was empty. There was widespread public anger though that there was no flag being flown at half mast. To get a compromise the Queen ordered that the Union Jack be flown at half mast for Diana's funeral (since the Standard can never be flown at half mast) and the Union Jack has remained there ever since, being raised whenever the Queen is away or flown at half mast on the death of a Royal or other major events.
Nicely filmed. I was enjoying the pleasant background music then the big heavy bass stuff kicked in and spoiled it. No need, it's so intrusive.
Thank you for watching and for the advice! Definitely will keep that in mind for our next video. Have a great day Butch 78!
Flip flops? I would have recommended some walking sneakers.
Another one of your YT friends said the same thing. :) The pair Huy had on “Rainbows” are super comfy but yea sneakers next time. Thanks for watching Babicka!
its a phone box
Look at the flag!!!!! Royal Standard she was in, union flag she was not. Simple.
Thank you for letting us know!
It hasn't always been that way. It was only after the death of Diana that they decided to have the Union flag flying permanently because they had to hastily find one to fly at half mast when her death was announced.
big ben is the bell inside the tower. great video 👍
Thank you for the insight Robert! It was pretty awesome seeing it in person. Thanks for watching!!