Big Ben is actually not the clock, but the bell inside which weighs 16 tons. The clock tower is the largest 4 faced chiming clock in the world. It was built in 1859. The clock tower is adjacent to the House of Parliment.
We took a City Cruise trip up the Thames River to Grenwich. The boats are glassed in which really helps in winter. The Waterloo bridge is called the Woman's bridge because it was entirely built by women during WWII. On the way we passed Shakespear's Theater.
SHAKESPEARE'S THEATER
We were disappointed that the Cutty Sark was completely covered up for renovation. Most of London is either getting ready for the Queens Jubilee, The Wedding of William and Kate, or the 2012 Olympics.
THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT GRENWICH
MIKE STANDING ON THE PRIME MERIDIAN
The Prime Meridian Line separates East from West in the same way that the Equator separates North from South. Mike has one foot in the west and one in the east.
One thing about London is that it is a mix between old and new. This building is facinating, it is so different.
LONDON CITY HALL
THE LONDON EYE
This ends my trip for this time. Home is an 8 1/2 hour plane ride tomorrow. This is always the worst part of a trip for me, being couped up in a plane with no room to move around. Having said that, I would do it again to have another great Escape. Although I had written the blog, I have not been able to publish until I got home, which I am, safe and sound. Hope you all had a good a time as I did.
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