Day 4 - London One More Time

Well, we got an earlier start to the day and headed into London by train feeling a little more organized. We finally figured out the buses and the "tubes" and were determined to use them more confidently. The weather was gorgeous again today and we took in some great sights.
Here's a picture of the Tower Bridge. We went up one side, walked through to the other side and down.













This is the Tower of London. It's one of the oldest buildings in London. The Crown Jewels have been here since the 14th century. Lots of bling in this place.

This is the House of Parliament. Big Ben is in the background. It's situated right on the Thames River bank. Lots of gold along the top and the spires.










Apparently the British didn't think we Americans could adjust to driving on the opposite side of the road and had these directions painted on all the crosswalks. Just a "courtesy" reminder that you need to look before crossing the street. London drivers are fast drivers. The streets are rather crazy here. You are better off sticking to the buses or the tubes. It does seem like a rather safe city. There seem to be more tourists than residents. Even the Brits seem to be tourists. We didn't hear many Americans talking. Lots of Europeans here. The architecture is a mix of very old and new. It was so strange to see the Tower of London built in the 1100's, with a new, all glass building just next door to it. Very odd sight. There is so much to see here. In the two days we've had in London, we just skimmed the surface. We're hoping to get in a little more next weekend. Tomorrow's a work day for Bob, and we have to leave this nice B & B. It's been fun!