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Diana & Dodi Memorial at Harrods

Diana & Dodi Memorial at Harrods, London

I still miss Princess Diana so much.  She was a special kind of person, born to be a Princess, and fit to be the Queen.  Sadly, she was taken away from us.  I am so glad that Harrods has a memorial for her and Dodi, the man who was the love of her life, and who also died in that fateful car crash in Paris –  on that awful day that I will never forget.  Here are some pictures of the memorial.

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Dodi & Diana Memorial, Harrods, London

Just heard there was a story in the papers today on how the British public don’t want Camilla to be the next Queen.  I certainly don’t want her to be the Queen either.  How could she be?  She grabbed away Diana’s chances at happiness, and was the third person in that marriage.  If Camilla had not interfered in the marriage – I strongly believe that Diana would have been  here today.  That is one reason why Camilla will never be part of my Pinterest Board – The Royal Family.  My Pinterest board is dedicated to Diana’s memory, and adding any pins of Camilla would not be in Diana’s interest.  Diana, we will never forget you.  You were, and are always the People’s Princess.  May you rest in peace always.

My Love Of Travel – It Started In Lovely London

Life is constantly evolving, and you never know from day to day what the next day will have in store for you.   I made a post not too long ago, and just modified it now – Social Media and My Whirlwind Life, I also modified the page about me – About Luchanik Travel & Cruises.  Why?  Well, just two days ago, I finally made a decision – I no longer want to be a travel agent!

I’d now like to deviate, and focus on the place where it all started – England, and specifically lovely London!  My love of travel started right here, I have to say that one of the best places in the world is London. I can go back to London time and time again, and never be bored of seeing the same places….each time is like the first time.  I absolutely love it, and miss London a lot.

I really like going to this area of London – the Tower Bridge in the St. Katharine’s Dock area.

Tower Bridge, London, England

Tower Bridge, London, England

Tower Bridge, London, England

Tower Bridge, London, England

Tower Bridge, London, England

Tower Bridge, London, England

Tower of London

Tower Of London

I also love seeing Buckingham Palace time and time again – let’s say I have a fascination with Royalty.

Buckingham Palace, London

Buckingham Palace, London

Buckingham Palace, London, England

Buckingham Palace, London, England

I believe this picture was taken close to Buckingham Palace.

London, England

London, England

Here I am standing right in front of the spectacular monument near Buckingham Palace

London, England

London, England

London has some beautiful museums, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England

Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England

You can’t go to London without checking the place Princess Diana called home – Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace, London

Kensington Palace, London

Kensington Palace, London

Kensington Palace, London

Don’t miss seeing London’s fantastic parks, complete with ponds, lakes, and ducks.

Hyde Park, London

Hyde Park, London

London, England

London, England

I just loved going in the Houses of Parliament and listening to how they argue.

Houses of Parliament, London

Houses of Parliament, London

Westminster Abbey, London, England

Westminster Abbey, London, England

This picture was taken close to the Houses of Parliament

Dean's Yard, London

Dean’s Yard, London

I love Harrods of Knightsbridge, London – you just have to go in this amazing, but very expensive store.

Harrods of London, Knightsbridge, England

Harrods of London, Knightsbridge, England

This is close by to Harrods – stunning architecture in London, quite fabulous!

near to Harrods of London, England

near to Harrods of London, England

Now, one of the best photographs that I treasure is that of Princess Diana, and Dodi who were tragically killed in an accident when Diana was at her happiest.  I cried so much when Diana died, she was a childhood hero of mine, and I had even wanted to attend her wedding to Prince Charles – of course, I was not invited – so sad!  I was so happy to see a shrine dedicated to them in Harrods which at that time was owned by Dodi’s father – I’m not sure if he is still the current owner or not.

Princess Diana and Dodi at Harrods, London

Princess Diana and Dodi at Harrods, London

Harrods candy shop time and cappuccino time!  Of course, I also like to get a pot of tea when I go into Harrods, with a scone with clotted cream and jam, doesn’t that sound nice?  Oh, I crave for my English things!

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Finally, a London street scene.

Central London, England

Central London, England

I love London, it surely is one of the best places to visit, and I highly recommend it.

Treats From Around The World

I don’t like tricks much at all, but I certainly like treats! Today, I will share some virtual treats with you, and I hope you will enjoy them.

Treats from USA: I love chocolate, so here is a picture of a great chocolate factory that produces terrific chocolate.  Enjoy!

Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory, San Francisco, CA

Treats from Italy: I love tea, but can’t produce any great pictures of tea, and since I also love cappuccino, here is one for you (let’s pretend this picture was taken in Italy, but it really was taken in England). Enjoy!

Cappuccino – Harrod’s, London

Treats from England: This is a picture that was taken by my son Luca, and he won a prize for it at his school in a photography competition.  I am so proud of him!  I know that a lot of kids the world over will be eating this type of candy on Halloween. Enjoy!

Harrods of London Candy Shop

Treats from India: Okay, so this next one….I didn’t go to India to take the picture, I took it closer to home in Artesia, CA (close to Los Angeles), but still….these are sweets of India, and they’re delicious! Enjoy!

Sweets of India

I can’t share any more treats with you, as I think that’s enough treats for one day.  Also, as I looked through my pictures, I couldn’t help but think that I should have taken more pictures of food from my travels around the world, why didn’t I take pictures of fish and chips when I lived in England, or pasta when I was in Italy, or Indian food when I was in India a long time ago, or even a picture of any type of food in Jamaica?  That could be a reminder for us all – you never know when you might need those pictures or the virtual treats.  Enjoy your treats everyone!