Full bloom

Fun play

They gat to burn that energy

Last pic, all packed up till tomorrow

The flowery pictures are beautiful!

Abini2012:
This guy and his colleagues were distributing free Pepsi energy drinks. We collected 4 on our touring and 4 on our back. 2 from him and from his colleagues. Yes! We are Naija like that!

Lol...e dey blood

Abini2012:
Had brunch at this place Bill's Birmingham Restaurant. We were the only black customer there

Going across to Birmingham New Street Train Station. Big terminal
Can you see me

Yep, yellow top

Splendblex:


Yep, yellow top

Notting Hill owa o

Notting Hill Carnival, some crazzzzy scenes

Abini2012:
Notting Hill Carnival, some crazzzzy scenes

We are waiting for pics, so we can feel it too.

Boyhood:

We are waiting for pics, so we can feel it too.

Uploads tomorrow.. Very tired.. stay tuned

Onwards..
Virgin.. fast train

Lady checking tickets.. no sneaking in
Three stops on our way, Rugby, Milton Keynes and Watford Junction.. want a tour of Warner Bros Studio in London, Watford is the place to go

Euston!
Long train. 11 coaches
Cleaning for next trip

Terminal
Summer is different in London
Side view of University College London
Carnival goers at the bus stop. I waited for this first batch to go, then i just followes the second batch enter bus, shey na carnival all of us dey go

First sight, heavy Police presence.. land, air and water

We just getting started...

36 bands represented and so many trucks blaring loud music including. Naija beats

Abini2012:
Terminal
Summer is different in London
Side view of University College London
Carnival goers at the bus stop. I waited for this first batch to go, then i just followes the second batch enter bus, shey na carnival all of us dey go

What Country are these carnivals representing?

Warming up
Chopper v drone
I think she like that

Keep them in line

Vibrant colours, loud music

This street in the Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington area was strictly devoted to fooooooood. 99% Jamaican dishes
draining the water away without messing the environment

Them sisters be balling
Did I say heavy police presence?

One of St John Ambulance and First Aiders stations, these guys' service and dedication is overwhelming!

For your convenient
Took a breather on quiet street. But the Police provided some action with their randoms stop and search

Stop and frisk for drugs and concealed weapons.

Heard in the news about 242 arrests was made on Monday carnival and about 162 was drug related. About 30 Police officers sustained minor injuries
For an estimated crowd of more than 1M, that was pretty low imo, all thanks to all the security agencies and proper organisation

Now sh*t business is serious business (I believe that was a company's slogan in Lagos)

You know when you want to jump the queue to use the toilet

Abini2012:
Now sh*t business is serious business (I believe that was a company's slogan in Lagos)

You know when you want to jump the queue to use the toilet

serious business

Sights..

This boy's mum stopped a Police officer and told him her son loves the Police and would like to be one when he grows up.. This is what ensued

Grand Union Canal, Paddington arm