Big Ben, London

Big Ben, London. Famous around the world for keeping impeccable time, the Big Ben Clock Tower was fully operational on September 7^th, 1859. The Big Ben Clock is used to ring in the London New Year and is a rallying point for the New Year's celebration of the entire country. The name Big Ben actually refers to the bell housed within the tower. The bell itself weighs almost 14 tons, and the four clock faces of the Big Ben in London are each 23 feet in diameter.

Apai & Papa on the Westminster Bridge

Mama & Auntie Terk on the Westminster Bridge

Mama - in front of Big Ben

Apai & Auntie Lind - next to the Parliament House

Apai & Mama

Family portrait - against Big Ben

Apai - against the Parliament House backdrop

Mama, Apai & Yameen on the Westminster Bridge

Auntie Lind - standing with Big Ben

Uncle Ayoi and Apai

Uncle Ayoi & Yameen
(in front of Parliament House)

Uncle Ayoi & Yameen

Tower Bridge, London

Tower Bridge, London. It was completed in 1894, Tower Bridge was instantly hailed as a London icon and one of the great engineering marvels of its age. Come explore its history, uncover its secrets and to enjoy stunning views from its high-level walkways, situated 42 metres above the River Thames. The Walkways offer fantastic views of many of London's most famous sights. The Victorian Engine Rooms house the original steam engines, awesome machines whose immense power once raised the bascules of the bridge.Mama & Apai on the bridge walkwayAuntie Lind & Apai near the TowerYameen - trying to smile for the cameraAuntie Lind & Apai with the Tower guardMama & Apai on the road side, on the bridgeAuntie Terk & Apai at the baseApai & Yameen - overlooking the bridge
(photographed from the Thames river side)Auntie Terk & Yameen on the bridge walkwayUncle Ayoi & Apai
(photographed from the river embankment)

Windsor Castle, Windsor, England

Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England. Windsor is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and Official Residence of Her Majesty The Queen, history spans almost 1000 years. The Castle covers an area of about 5 hectares (13 acres) and contains magnificent State Apartments furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection and Queen Mary's Dolls House, a masterpiece in miniature.

Yameen - on the pavement

Apai - in the castle compound
(entrance was free then)

Apai - on one of the cannon protecting the castle

Apai & Aishah posing with the guard

In front of the Chapel
(in the Castle compound)

Kemar & Apai

Apai - overlooking the castle compound

The hop-on hop-off Windsor City tour bus

Within the Chapel compound

Apai, Yameen & Baharom's children

Arwah Abah, Mak Minah and the family

Arwah Abah, Mak Minah and us on the road side

Dr Mama & Mastura's family

Another view of the Castle from the front

La Tour Eiffel, Paris

La Tour Eiffel (The Eiffel Tower), Paris, France

Date of birth : 31st March 1889 (hoisting the flag to the top), built for the Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution - 119 years
Contractor: Gustave Eiffel & Cie; Engineers: Maurice Koechlin & Emile Nouguier
Architect: Stephen Sauvestre; Construction: 1887 to 1889 (2 years, 2 months
and 5 days); Height: 324m (height with flagpole). Owner: City of Paris

Kemar, in the park overlooking the tower

On one of our visits

Feeding the pigeons in the tower park

Apai & Yameen were small then

With Kemar, tower from afar

Another one of our visits

Apai & Yameen

Another visit to the famous tower

Yameen

Apai, Yameen & Dr Mama

Me, posing with the tower

The family - on the 2nd tier

Apai - on the horse next to the tower

Apai & Yameen - overlooking Paris from the tower

With Mak Minah - on the tower

Dr Mama - on her 1st visit (1983)

Me - overlooking the tower

With Mak Minah - overlooking Paris

With Yazid & Family

The park on the ground - as seen from the tower

Visiting the tower again, whilst in London