I put a bunch of these on Facebook but here are a few of the highlights from the post-game Holland celebration on Friday. For this game, I was particulary lucky to get taken to the official Dutch bar of London by my new friend from Amsterdam, Felix.
The two floored bar could not contain the post game celebration
Some Brazilian women came and were very warmly received by the drunk Dutch men.
After about an hour, the party started to disperse but the vuvuzellas were still going.
On Saturday morning I headed out early to see the National Gallery. After taking in the fantastic but reasonably sized collection (phew!), I was greeted with this crowd in Trafalgar Square.
Pride Day in London! Huge crowds came out for the parade and general merry-making.
Trafalgar square, overflowing in preparation for the parade. Pretty cool that the event begins in London's most iconic square. It also marched past 10 Downing Street, Britain's White House.
Things congregated particularly in Soho, the gay mecca of London.
And is if that weren't enough, I decided to catch the Spain quarterfinal in a multi-story sports bar complex that was overstuffed with excitable Spaniards. The game was a dramatic, twisting and turning affair that had the place really going strong for the entire second half.
Bedlam. I forget whether this was after the goal or the final whistle but regardless the Spanish were raucous from 1-0 til 30 minutes after the game was over.
Surprised not to see some wedding proposals. Maybe if they go to the final?
There were many matadors out on the town on Saturday night.
So London continues to impress with its diversity and multiple facets
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