Whirlwind Tour of London

Our London visit happened on our very last day in the UK. FYI - 5 hours is clearly NOT enough time to see this wonderful city. Our quasi-solution to this problem was to take the Original London Sightseeing Bus Tour. This is where the whirlwind began. . . and such a perfect place to start.

For those of you who haven't visited London, this is one of the first signs you'll encounter when traveling on the Underground. It sure is thoughtful of the Brits to warn us. . . . . . or so I thought until I saw this next sign: I had visions of having my purse stolen and filling out a crime report where the officer questions ME why I didn't take responsibility to look after my things. After all, there were signs posted. This is Great Britain. They take the rules and personal responsibility quite seriously.

Oh well. Nevermind the signs. Here's where the whirlwind begins, so pay close attention.

Here is Trafalgar Square (next slide).Here is Big Ben. . . (next slide, please)and Parliament (next).Here I am standing in front of Big Ben. . .(next slide, please). . . and Parliament (go on).

Here is Westminster Abbey (nexxxt).

Here I am standing in front of Westminster Abbey (next slide).

Here is the rear view of Big Ben and Parliament, with the partial obstruction due to someone's hair flying in front of my camera (we're on a bus, after all - next).

Here is the London Eye (I'm sorry - are you guys bored yet? Next!).

Here is St. Paul's Cathedral (a great shot - next slide, please).

Here is the Tower Bridge (not the London Bridge - that one's less aesthetic. Next).

Here is the Tower of London and. . .. . . here is where the tour ends abruptly due to the sudden realization that it is 4:10 PM, we have a 4:30 PM train to take in order to catch our flight to Uganda and we're not anywhere NEAR the train station. We literally had to sprint and just slipped in while the doors were closing. Whewww.