You can’t exactly go to London and NOT see the London Eye. Even if you don’t want to, you will. We had no plans on joining the masses for a 30min jaunt above the buildings (technically, only HALF would be above the buildings) but a slow stroll past it was really pretty.
We rode the open-topped bus like real tourists as it’s a great way to see the city. You hit the highlights and see angles you wouldn’t from the street. Mayfair in London sure is quite opulent and grand. So this evening, we walked Brick Lane to get to a brewpub in Shoreditch. Walls are covered with graffiti, curry houses are packed to the brim and it contrasts starkly with the streets of Mayfair. It was great!!
As with any large city, there’s a lot to see while just walking about. Yes, there’s many museums and stores to go into a look around, but often the best thing is to just wander the streets and follow one’s nose.
This was taken along the Thames somewhere.
This afternoon, we took one of the clique’d open-top bus tours. Surprisingly, it’s a very good way of seeing the city (any city really) and our guide was very good. Despite the wind, we had a great time.
The above image has a hotel build for the 2012 Olympics in the foreground.
Architecturally, London is a strange place. On one hand, you have 1000 year-old castles, and on the other, you have modern, futuristic skyscrapers. In some cases, alongside each other. It’s all very strange. Above is an image of the ‘Walkie Talkie’ – a building that’s designed to look like a 2-way radio…
Peculiar doesn’t even begin to describe it…
We have finally made it to London.
Our first jaunt was a personal mission to Wimbledon to pick up concert tickets, but on the way back to detoured back to our apartment via the Barbican. Needless to say, our initial efforts didn’t do the place photographic justice, and a return trip is in order. I can see it out of the window of our flat. So that’s nice
I often drive the M6 coast road into Cape Town on my morning commute. There are so many times that there’s something that catches my eye. Many times, my camera is at home, or life’s pressing matters precludes me from stopping. Sometimes I have my camera and decide to put those matters on hold. The above image was from one such morning. Those moments are good moments…
Signal Hill or Lion’s Rump overlooks the city bowl of Cape Town. It’s elevation is 350m, but it seems a lot higher than that. It’s a pretty busy place and is really the best place from which to see the city. At night it’s especially pretty as it glow from the lit-up city is entrancing.
