It was quite a day! First, we went to the Portrait Gallery at Trafalgar Square where we saw a bunch of interesting people from two or three hundred years ago. Then, we went on a Shakespeare-Dickens walk.
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| Here's our guide, Andrew, talking about a Shakespeare memorial |
It was very educational and interesting. Our guide talked about a very violent and murderous book called Martin Chezziwick by Charles Dickens. I got it free for Kindle and have yet to read it.
After that, we headed toward the London Eye for our 5:30 ride. We had Ultra Fast Track tickets, so we got the front very fast. The ride was awesome. Here's some views:
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| Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament |
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| Another car |
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| The view from the top |
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| Me with London behind |
After our trip we went across Embankment Bridge to get to the Charing Cross Tube station. My brother and I got lost, so we went back on the bridge. My brother found my parents, but I got lost again. So I went back to the Eye, where there was security, and came to them with this simple statement: "I'm lost and I can't find my parents anywhere."
I expected them to say something like, "Hi, Lost, I'm Ross" or something, but they found my parents and I got to ride in a British Police Car!!!!!
Now I am home safe and sound and everyone is proud of me. I hope you are, too.
P.S.: Here's a little video about the London Eye at the New Year's Fireworks in 2012. I just had to include it:
Yes, very proud of you! Good job, Rowan! I am catching up on some of your postings. So glad you guys are having such a great trip. Hugs!
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