Since we really had only 1 day to sight see, we thought a little boat ride up the River Thames would be a good way to quickly see a handful of sights in a short period of time. Here are a few of the highlights:
This is a reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theater, thatched roof and all!
The Anchor is a Pub that has been around for centuries and has been a favorite hangout to many in the literary world, including Charles Dickens.
This is one of three of Cleopatra's Needles that have been given as gifts to London, Paris & New York. This was given to London in 1819 although it was not erected until 1878 due to the cost. It also sustained damage during WWII that was not repaired, as a reminder of what so many lost.
This fine building was once home to the Billingsgate Fish Market. It has since been moved (around 2005,) to another part of London. However, it was founded at this sight in the 1600's and this building was established in 1875. It is now used as a convention center but still has the gold fishes at the top as a reminder of what was once a world-famous fish market.
The London Eye is currently London's most popular paid tourist attraction. Lance has been on it but we simply didn't have time on this trip. It has 32 pods which represent the 32 burroughs of London. Each pod holds up to 25 people each. It is also called the "Millennium Wheel," as it took it's first spin on December 31, 1999.
This is a reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theater, thatched roof and all!
The Anchor is a Pub that has been around for centuries and has been a favorite hangout to many in the literary world, including Charles Dickens.
This is one of three of Cleopatra's Needles that have been given as gifts to London, Paris & New York. This was given to London in 1819 although it was not erected until 1878 due to the cost. It also sustained damage during WWII that was not repaired, as a reminder of what so many lost.
This fine building was once home to the Billingsgate Fish Market. It has since been moved (around 2005,) to another part of London. However, it was founded at this sight in the 1600's and this building was established in 1875. It is now used as a convention center but still has the gold fishes at the top as a reminder of what was once a world-famous fish market.
The London Eye is currently London's most popular paid tourist attraction. Lance has been on it but we simply didn't have time on this trip. It has 32 pods which represent the 32 burroughs of London. Each pod holds up to 25 people each. It is also called the "Millennium Wheel," as it took it's first spin on December 31, 1999.
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