London

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Day 2:

I couldn't sleep last night after waking from my early nap at 8pm. What a loser. I'm totally giving away the fact that I'm older than most of the hostelers. I was awakened by the other hostelers coming in at 11pm. The lights were out and it was dark. I got up, brushed my teeth and changed into my sleepwear.

This morning was tough. I was in and out of sleep and although I don't remember sleeping soundly, I did have strange dreams. Ie. I was at an awards show and either I or somebody else was in charge of getting everyone ready.

Around 5 or 6am, I was awakened by the noisy grind of the garbage truck and finally decided to shower. Is it only in a foreign country that I can actually wake up early?

Excursions for the day:
1. Westminster Abbey
2. Big Ben
3. Crepe for lunch
4. Rode the London Eye
5. Dali Exhibit (Picasso also) - (ie. http://www.dali-gallery.com/); from a commentary on one of his exhibits: "Time is not rigid. It is one with space - fluid. He examines the human perception of time. Times flies when occupied, but drags when bored. The limp watch no longer 'keeps time', but the speed of time depends on us"...interesting, huh?
6. Lounged in front of the Abbey
7. Old timers nap back at the hostel
8. Dinner at Italian restaurant down the street and drunk off 2 glasses of red house wine.

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Photos

Westminster Abbey
This was huge. I'm always amazed by the architecture when I see these buildings.

Westminster Abbey
Here is a picture of me within the confines of the Abbey. The guy who took this picture for me was not pleased by my camera since it produced such a dark image. I look tanned?

Westminster Abbey
Sanctuary! Sanctuary!

Westminster Abbey
This is also taken within the walls of the
Abbey. It overlooks the center square of the Abbey where there was a grassy area.

Westminster Abbey
Just a shot of a tour bus in front of some architectural beauties...Houses of Parliament

Houses of Parliament
I love taking pictures of local folks. They have such interesting garb

Houses of Parliament
socializing...

Bus Headline
Yes, for the love of BOOBS!

Big Ben
I got a great picture of Big Ben striking noon.

Big Ben
I was pretending to take a picture of the scenery. Would he have arrested me?

Crepe Lady
This was near the Thames River on the Westminster Bridge. The old lady working the crepe stand was fast.

My crepe
Here is my crepe folded into a styrofoam cup. It was filled with cheese, ham and tomatoes. Yum.

London Eye
View from the Eye

London Eye
A ground view of the London Eye. It has a great view of all of London. It's the seeing eye because it takes 30minutes for it to fully circulate.

Me on the London Eye
I got some French lady to take a picture of me on the London Eye.

Dali Exhibit
hee hee

Lounging at the Abbey
My second latte for the day. I've been so exhausted. Here are the obvious signs of a tourist...guidebook, big messenger bag and me taking a picture of random uneventful things =(

Comments

[anonymous]

I'm glad to see the sun actually shining finally in London. Sorry for the wet soggy cold weather that greeted you initially. Miss you