Cranley Gardens

If you're a car fan and you find yourself in London, do yourself a favor and take the Tube over to South Kensington Station for a stroll. Get a cookie at Ben's Cookies and walk across the street to check out the new hardware at Lamborghini of London. When you're done, walk a couple blocks up Old Brompton Road and make a left on Cranley Gardens. Cranley Gardens is only a two-block street but be prepared to see dozens of amazing cars, all parallel parked on the street. The last time I was there, I saw everything from current-model Ferraris to original Jaguar E-Types and Series II Land Rovers. 

Once you've seen the good stuff, head over to Harrods to see the ridiculous chrome-plated Bugattis with middle-eastern license plates that were flown in on a private 737 for a way over-the-top weekend shopping trip. 

London Eye or Bicycle

As an addition to the London skyline, the London Eye brings a distinct, modern flair to the generally traditional landscape. Its outline is unmistakeable from a distance. Get close, however, and it turns into a giant bicycle wheel. 

Borough Market

If you find yourself in London on a Sunday and you aren't in church or at The Church then you should make your way down to Borough Market. It's one of the best markets on the planet and once you're done, the stroll along the Thames past Shakespeare's Globe Theater, the Tate Modern and the London Eye can't be beat.

This photograph was captured with a tiny Canon Digital IXUS 30.

Totem at the British Museum

Nothing says British imperialism quite like The British Museum in London. The "artifacts" from great British explorers are simply amazing. It's almost too good to be true. So good, in fact, that you quickly realize many of the "donations" found their way home to London under cover of night. Cloak and dagger-type stuff long before MI6 ever existed. The coolest thing about the museum is that it embraces that history. One of the first rooms we visited seemed like it was torn right out of an old explorer's diary. Not everything has a terrific story behind it, which is sort of the point. These explorers voyaged to parts unknown and brought back everything they could get their hands on because the last thing they wanted to do was leave behind some insignificant little bird only to find out a century later that it was the cure to the next Plague.

The British Museum is a must-see for any tourist of London. It's fantastic! I have to admit, though, that at the end of the day, the objects filled me with slightly more sadness than wonder because it just didn't seem right that they were trapped in this beautiful, environmentally-controlled building rather than outside on soil half-way around the world where they really belonged. 

This photograph was captured with an iPhone 4s.

Piccadilly Circus Time Machine

Ever wonder what London's version of Times Square would have looked like in the 1920s? Just like this. Except without the giant video billboards. 

This photograph was captured with a tiny Canon PowerShot SD780 IS, which is why I got a little creative with the editing. Want to learn more about my photo editing process? Watch the video I posted to YouTube. 

Joseph at Tiroler Hut

Tiroler Hut is a fantastic Austrian restaurant on Bayswater in Kensington, London. The legendary host, Joseph, is the star of the show and would be a one-man band if it wasn't for his yodeling lamb puppets.

Bonus post: now with more videos!

Yes, you read that right. The goat puppet yodels Bavarian hits to the entertainment of a very rowdy (drunk) crowd at London's famed Tiroler Hut. No goat puppets were harmed during the making of this film.

This one is a bit of a train wreck. Proving that you, too, can play cowbell like Joseph, he's taught a couple of audience members how to accompany him.

Joseph at London's famed Tiroler hut and his cowbell show

Shadow Over Parliament

"Hey look kids! Big Ben! Parliament!" It's almost surreal the first time you see them, poised perfectly along the Thames. 

This photograph was captured with a tiny Canon Ixus. 

Sunday at Borough Market

"Sunday Funday" is taken to a whole new level in London when the markets come alive. The king of the London markets may be Camden Market but none is more picturesque than Borough Market along the Thames. And why not have oysters and prosecco for breakfast?