I think we must have walked over 5 miles today! We started the day having a buffet breakfast at our Hotel – the Park Plaza Victoria. In addition to a “full English breakfast” (eggs, pork and beans, grilled tomatoes, and bacon), there were many different kinds of cheese, pastries, and breads. What a great way to start the day! We walked to Buckingham Palace and the Queen Victoria Memorial, then through St. James Park, past Big Ben, across the Thames (pronounced ‘Tems’) to the London Eye. The London Eye is the world’s largest cantilevered observation wheel (not a Ferris wheel). Hailey and I were quite anxious about going on it, but both agreed that we would hate ourselves if we missed this opportunity, so we faced our fear and boarded with the others. It was amazing! We were so busy taking pictures that neither of us had any major problems. There are 32 capsules on The Eye, each holding about 20 people. They are numbered 1 – 33; can you guess why? That’s right — no number 13! It is 135 meters high or 442 feet or equivalent to a 40 story building. The sky was clear and views incredible, so completely worth it. After all the walking we did, we decided to take the underground (subway) back to our Hotel. A new experience for the girls, so a bit of a challenge getting 7 people on before the doors clanged shut – but everyone made it just fine. Tomorrow we are going to Westminster Abbey and other interesting sights. The food has been great, but the rich food is taking it’s toll. I might have to take it easy tomorrow (or maybe not). We got lots of pictures – see a sample below. More to come tomorrow!
Cops on Horseback
Buckingham Palace
Brittney, Lexi, and Hailey in St. James Park.
Henry, Amanda, and Michael in Trafalgar Square
The capsule next to ours at the top.
A view of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament from the top of the world!
Safari So Good 