London, United Kingdom (2012)

There's nothing special about this place in the city of London, United Kingdom, except for the doors. The doors of number 58 & 59 are identical yet painted in a different colour. We though they looked really nice.

We loved this impressive gate to Burlington House in the city of London, United Kingdom. The Royal Academy wanted a suitably grand carriage entrance from Piccadilly so a lavishly decorated archway was built with huge wrought iron gates.

Looking through the roof while shopping at Fortnum & Mason in the city of London, United Kingdom. The dome and skylight are decorated nicely and definitely worth looking up for.

Fortnum & Mason in the city of London, United Kingdom is such a special place. We love going there for a coffee and some shopping. We really liked this spiralling staircase.

We always love going to Harrods while in the city of London, United Kingdom. Especially around Christmas the decorations on the building are magnificent. Bacause of passing traffic it took a while before we could cross the road.

The yellow cab at Harrods in the city of London, United Kingdom really stood out in the evening traffic. Many people being picked up or dropped off at London's greatest department store Harrods.

We were drawn to lights in the distance when approaching Hyde Park in the city of London, United Kingdom. Turned out it was a complete fair in the middle of winter called 'Winter Wonderland'. If you wanna be haunted then go to this awesome Haunted House.

Every fair should have at least one carousel and 'The pride of London' at the 'Winter Wonderland' fair in Hyde Park in the city of London, United Kingdom was absolutely gorgeous.

We really enjoyed all the lights at the 'Winter Wonderland' fair in Hyde Park in the city of London, United Kingdom.

We especially liked the colourful cakewalk attraction.

Christmas in Covent Garden in the city of London, United Kingdom. They really went big with those giant red baubles hanging from the roof.

It's not only shops and restaurants in Covent Garden in the city of London, United Kingdom. Located on either end of Covent Garden several market stalls can be found. We like this cute cart stand.

Quite a rainy day in the city of London, United Kingdom. We loved this London cab in the rain as its grey colour fitted in so nicely with the weather. Also, the design is unique in the world as they are using the so-called Hackney carriage.

It was too wet to sit outside at Neal's Yard in the city of London, United Kingdom. We really loved this artistic inner courtyard with quaint and colourful shops and bars.

Sometimes I like to use long-exposure photography, especially when trains are coming or going. We waited for all passengers to have left the platform and positioned ourselves at the end near the 'Way out' sign of the London Underground in the city of London, United Kingdom. With my wife walking towards me and the train leaving the station I managed to get this lovely shot.

Enjoying the Christmas decorations on Oxford Street in the city of London, United Kingdom. We really liked the flying umbrella and the associated gifts which seemed to float freely in the air.

Walking on Oxford Street in the city of London, United Kingdom. We loved these purple Christmas decorations and I decided to create a long-exposure shot showing the passing traffic.

During an evening walk on South Molton Street in the city of London, United Kingdom. We loved the arches they had installed as Christmas decoration. Here playing with the lights by quickly turning the zoom lens while clicking.

When visiting a country where traffic is on the left side of the road in stead of the right side you have to pay extra attention when crossing the road. London in the United Kingdom has lots of places with clear markings to make sure you follow the simple rule Look left, look right' to make sure no traffic is coming.

We closed off our short trip to London in the United Kingdom by having a cocktail in a luxureous hotel near the one we were staying at. These stairs led up to the cocktail lounge.