London Weekend

A quick overview of my weekend in London:

• The London Eye is fabulous. It’s like a giant Ferris Wheel except it goes slower and it doesn’t make you sick (I get kinda sick on Ferris Wheels).

• Walked the Tower of London Bridge at night, in the rain. It was definitively a beautiful bridge. It is drenched with spotlights at night making it all the more beautiful. We were thoroughly chilled (think cold winter rain) but happy after walking it.

• Went to a Vivaldi concert at this old church. The church was lit by candles and I just wanted to sleep because everything was so peaceful – until my serenity was disrupted by a choking lady a few rows in front of us. She was ok but the night wasn’t so serene after her near demise.

• Had an absolutely wonderful dinner at this place called Café Fish. It’s a French restaurant where the servers are snobby but the food is fantastic. I think it may have been the best food of my life. For the record, just because a restaurant is French, doesn’t mean the service MUST be snobby. That is a misconception.

• Did the “Jack-the-Ripper” waking tour. It was raining and gloomy. We had a great time.

• Afternoon Tea is also fun. Go to some loftly place and attempt to be fashionable. I kept dropping my silverware.

• The Speakers Corner at Hyde Park is interesting. Go to hear shocking things that you would (most likely) never hear said in a public place in the United States. The phrase “to stand on a soapbox” applies here. Although I don’t think anyone really uses soapboxes anymore ….

• Saw the Tower of London. I guess every winter the city of London puts an ice skating rink beside the tower and anyone is able to skate there – for a small fee. We wanted to go, but it started to rain.