Europe in fifteen photos

I shot a lot of photos in Europe. The collection is available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/domesticat/collections/72157631548498001/ and is broken down by city and by theme, but since I've been asked a few times, I thought I'd pick just a few photos to tell the overarching story.

Monster trucks? In Germany?
 
 
An amazing lunch in Lyon.
 
 
The entrance to the Lyon airport at dusk
 
 
Cheeeeeeese in Lyon.
 
 
Me at Marimekko, glorying in acquiring All The Fabrics.
 
 
A theme: how do you do your laundry if you can't read the dryer?
 
 
Amsterdam at night.
 
 
The photo that got away from me, in Amsterdam. See "Photographer number five" for the story of the photo.
 
 
The empty stage of the Globe Theatre.
 
 
Olympic-themed teatime at the Corinthia Hotel.
 
 
The London Eye at night.
 
 
Living statue of Urkel at the Covent Garden Market.
 
 
The articulated metal dragon that was a highlight of the Thames Festival night parade.
 
 
A page of Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical drawings, on temporary display in Buckingham Palace.
 
 
A praying angel, from a headstone on a grave in Brompton Cemetery.
 
 
 
 
...and for those of you still reading, a little video reward.
 
 
Unexpectedly awesome audio from the changing of the guard at Windsor Castle. [alternate link to video]