Something that is on many postcards, or seen in many pictures from London is The London Eye. This was an attraction that I was looking forward to very much. When I watched the Olympics they would always show it all light up at night and it just seemed amazing to think I was going to see it in person! The day we were going to The Eye, we made a few stops along the way. In the morning we went across the street from our hotel to Buckingham Palace. There we saw the changing of the guards. This is just when the Queen's guards are changing, but it is incredible to watch. After we finished admiring the Palace, we started walking towards the Eye. If you are ever taking a trip to London I suggest you wear very comfortable shoes because you walk every day from very early in the morning to late at night. Especially if you are vacationing with my Granddad, all of the walking is done at a very fast pace. When I was going to the Eye from Buckingham Palace, one thing we saw on the way was Big Ben and the House of Parliament. The architecture of the House of Parliament was extraordinary. Big Ben was definitely close to being one of the things for which I was most excited. I could not believe how tall it was, and that I was actually seeing it in real life. We had to keep walking, but I was glad I had the opportunity to see Big Ben. Though the journey was arduous, it was worth it to be standing in front of the biggest Ferris wheel I have ever seen in my life. It is located on the River Thames. After walking all morning I certainly was not looking forward to standing in line. Luckily, we had the fast track pass, so we did not have to wait in line for 2 1/2 hours; just 10 minutes. As we were in the front of the line, I watched as people got off and on. While they were doing that I noticed the car did not completely stop as people got in and out of it. This was not good for me considering I am not that coordinated. Fortunately everyone made it on without any accidents. The car was a lot more spacious than I thought it would be. It fit about 15 to 20 people and there was even a little bench to sit on. Also, it was not as scary because there was glass keeping you inside the car. The ride was very relaxing, and it was wonderful seeing the city of London from 443 feet in the air. Even though I visited Big Ben an hour before, I enjoyed seeing it from the top of the Eye. I was thankful that I was able to ride the London Eye because seeing the city of London from the top of the world is an experience I will never forget.
I like your blog post and all the detail you included about this part of the trip. I felt like I was at the London Eye!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the little comments interspersed with the daily itinerary. it gave me a glimpse of what it is really like to visit London, rather than just reading the travel brochures. A suggestion for your next blog-perhaps if you could label the pictures, that would help the reader really know they he or she is looking at. I have never been to London, so these sites are unfamiliar to me.
ReplyDeleteI've always really, really wanted to go to England, so I really love the premise of this blog! The London Eye has always seemed very interesting to me, and the closest thing to it that I've been on is this mini-sort of ferris wheel in Canada near Niagara Falls, which gives you a better view. I also like how you included pictures--it made the blog post seem more personal. The only thing I would tell you is to proof read your post before you publish it, because there are a couple of typos.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to go to London, so thanks for the advice about comfortable footwear. I like your observation that the car did not stop slowly enough for your coordination's concern: it was both funny, and had me worried for a second.
ReplyDeleteChristine, this post was wonderful! Just reading this and looking at the pictures makes me want to go to London so badly. You were very descriptive and I thought it was very good.
ReplyDeleteYour blog post makes me want to go back to London; I was there before the Eye. Although I have a moderate fear of heights, so I'm not sure...
ReplyDeleteYour observations about the city sites are informative and personal, although I love the personal stuff and would add more next time. Also, breaking into paragraphs would make it so much easier to read and less choppy. But overall, this was a strong post with some great with travel tips!