Madamme Tussads and HM Belfast

This is a 2 in 1 post documenting my visit to 2 popular tourist attractions in London in July/August 2008. Eeeeish that was ages ago. Be warned, this is a picture heavy post.

Madame Tussaud's is definitely one of the to go places in London. Why? Because it is the place were all the cool, famous people hang out. Madamme Tussad's is a wax museum with wax images of many famous people. I have to admit some of the images look so real. As a prank I sent some friends pictures claiming to have met certain celebrities  and they believed me. Yes, some of the wax images are that good. It is a museum worth visiting.

View from outside.

See what I mean all the celebrities hang out here?

Yes Michel Jackson is also there. Doesn't he look real?

And yes of course, he is there too.

No, need for introductions here.

Mr George Bush and Mr. Tony Blair.

When I think of Kylie Minogue I think of dancing and fun.

I think Justin Timberlake looked too seriouc for my liking here.

Britney Spears - this really captured the phase in her life she was in at that time.

The making of Beyonace's wax image.

Gary Barlow from Take That. Are these guys still together by the way?

Marilyn Monroe, of course.

Okay so that was the sneak peak of Madame Tussaud's. Don't want to spoil it for those who have never been there.

I also managed to visit the famous HM Belfast Warship Museum. The ship is moored in London in the Thames River. This ship experienced some action during World War 2 and continued being active until 1967 when initiations where made for it to be set up as a War Museum. For those who are into History, this is a very good place to visit. Here goes:

Part of the ship in all its glory.

Ahoy!

Those guns must have been fired a lot during the ship's hey days. 

The Thames is quite busy with boats.

Checking out the captain's cabin. This must have been one of the regular scenarios in the ship.

Come on mate, lets chop that meat.



Ha! Definitely one of the most important rooms - the kitchen.





Hello, Mr. Dentist. Even men at war have tooth problems.

Yep, the ship even had a sewing room.



Of course the sleeping quarters.

Like I said before London is one of those places where you can never say you would run out of things to see and do. It feels like the places I managed to visit were just testers and there was a whole lot of London which I did not even get to explore.

Irresistible London

London was one city which won me over. I am not a fan of big cities, I rather like small town living. Given a choice that is what I would go for but so far the big cities seem to like me. I found London to be quite hectic and the life very fast. Everyone seemed to be in a hurry or busy - I remember one time even thinking that stopping someone to ask for directions was like you were disturbing. Anyways, the thing that fascinated me about London was that there was so much to see and do. Interesting and wonderful places so it was very very difficulty to be bored.

A group of us (I think we were 4 or 5) had an arrangement to visit a new place every Saturday. So during the week someone would suggest something and we would plan. The Portobello Market visit was one of the results from this initiative.  

Here are some of the pictures taken from our visits to South Bank and Central London.

Of course the London Eye. I don't think you can be in London and not at least have a glace at it.

Big Ben. I remember reading some books as a child which talked about Big Ben. Hey finally got to see it for myself. 

These human statues were something. We were so fascinated and for some we were not sure if they were really human or real statues. I do not think I would make a good human statue - I would move after a few seconds - definitely. 

We managed to get this one whilst putting on his make up.

See what I mean. He looks like a statue.

Then we entered Tate Modern Museum where there was a lot of art to keep us entertained.

Loved this. 

We were also privileged to see the Shibboleth also know as the Crack which was done by the Colombian artist Doris Salcedo.

The bridge that connects to the Tate Modern Museum.

View from the museum.

Oh yes and then there were the many interesting things to take pictures of. 

 



Last but not least there was also the graffiti. Uuuuhm art? I don't know.

 
I can visit London anytime and I am sure I will be vowed all over again.