The Sights of London

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We had to walk over the Millenium Bridge........have you seen the latest Harry Potter where this bridge is destroyed in the opening??????Alan, ever the engineer, had a good look at how it was constructed. Then we got our tickets for.....The London Eye -- We met a lovely couple from California who asked me to take their photo - and they took ours in return. I had to show of "The Knitter" Issue 9 which I'd picked up earlier that day in Victoria Station.
You can't believe how big this thing is -- each pod holds about 30 people and it moves so slowly -- those are the Parliament buildings at the top right of this photo.
to be continued....

Comments

  1. anmiryam28 September 2009 at 18:54

    I've walked over the bridge any number of times, but I cannt bring myself to ride the London Eye!...no, not me, not slow, not up high!

    Looks like a blast!

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  2. Brigitte29 September 2009 at 08:58

    Oooo, lucky you! What a wonderful trip. Although you couldn't PAY me enough money to get on the Eye. AND with 30 people per pod?! Heights AND crowds in a tight spot, not a good combination for me!

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  3. Lorraine29 September 2009 at 10:30

    Anne- I didn't realize the pods were as big as that- wow.

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  4. miyamojo30 September 2009 at 14:26

    Oh! That's so cool! How fun! :)

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  5. Rebecca in CO8 October 2009 at 01:10

    What fun! Did you see any dementors?

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  6. Carrie K8 October 2009 at 20:25

    Oh wow, that pod would be so cool!

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  7. carolyninalaska2 November 2009 at 16:54

    Great pictures of the UK! Your vacation was ever so much more civilised than mine...
    Looks like you had a great time!

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