An eye on London

We went on the Underground to Westminster on the Jubilee Line for The London Eye. It was great. One rotation takes about one hour. There were lots of people in each carriage. We could see ALL of London except the Tower of London or the Tower Bridge. When we got out of the carrage at the bottom, we saw a guy acting as Charlie Chaplin and a guy acting as a Royal Guard. I gave him one pound and I took photos with him. Then I had a soft serve ice-cream with a flake in it and my parents had flat whites. We then walked past Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. We heard an American lady ask a man at a souvenir shop "What do you call that?" and he said "Big Ben" and she said "Oh that's Big Ben" (that's why Nanna does'nt like Americans!). We walked to Westminster Abbey which is where Prince William and Kate got married. Lots of famous people and Monarchs are buried here and an unknown soldier who died in France in World War I got burried in the Nave. We got another audio guide and saw where Henry III, Henry V, Henry VII, Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots were buried.











Riley's Mum here again: We had another wonderful day. It may not seem we accomplish a lot in a day but every attraction takes so much time to see and then there are queues (and security checks) to get through. Think I've said before - there are too many tourists in London! We always get back to our London digs exhaused after our busy day.
I was really impressed by Westminster Abbey. I never comprehended just how big it really is. You see it on the telly for royal funerals and weddings (and take in the grandure and all the bad hats of the congregation) but I never realised there were so many impressive littel chapels branching off the main nave where there are so many burial sites with some beautiful marble sculptures and monuments. The ancient coronation chair is on show too.
Riley loves visiting these places where history comes alive. He clings on to his audio guide taking in all the information. We often lose him and have to back track to find him listening to all the extra commentary. He's been a real trooper and kept up with all the walking without ever complaining. Horrible Histories has given him a real love and understanding of British history that he can't get enough of. It's been a wonderful opportunity to show him things he'll never forget. Concerning though is his claims he will live in London when he's an adult!!
Wishes to all,
Jo XXX