London Bridge is Falling Down

All of you travellers would know this, but London Bridge is the most uninspiring bridge there ever was. Obviously the original is no longer there – the current concrete structure is ugly, bland and boring. Tower Bridge (pictured) is what you want to see – that is one stunning piece of architecture!

As I wandered around London I got to thinking (calm down! I do think sometimes) about the fact that everyone who goes to South Africa usually is keen to do a safari to see the BIG 5! Well, London has it’s own Big 5. Touristy? Yes! Worth seeing? Yes! Should you get a photo of these places just so you can show that you’ve been there? Most definitely. So, here is Sarah’s Big 5 of London – in no particular order:

- Big Ben
- Westminster Abbey
- Buckingham Palace (and the changing of the guards)
- Tower Bridge
- Broadway

It was quite hard to narrow it down to 5 coz London has soooooooooooo many sights! Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, Borough Markets, Covent Garden, the London Eye, the Tower of London, red phone booths, red double decker buses, the London Underground are just a few of the places/things that could be added to the list. In my opinion, the 5 I’ve chosen epitomise iconic London. Anyone who wants to share their London Big 5, post a comment, I’d love to hear your ideas! Especially the ideas of those of you that have lived in London! It’s vibrant city that you could wander in and explore for months. Mel and I have had a marvellous time soaking it all in.

Enjoy the photos,
Sarah xxx

Big Ben - which is actually the name of the bell inside the clock tower. Big Ben's correct name is actually The Clock Tower :)

We went to Broadway to see Wicked! It was absolutely fantastic! The professionalism blew me away. Each broadway show has its own theatre which is really cool.

front - Michael, back - Chris, Shaney, moi, Ben, Shandon
On Friday night we met up with a bunch of people (mostly from my Topdeck tour in Turkey) for Shaney's birthday. We had a great evening catching up and chatting. On the way home Mel and I found ourselves in a bit of trouble - our bus was put out of service on the way 'home' thanks to a guy on the bus who was sick. This meant the 40 minute journey turned into a 90 minute episode. All part of the fun!

The changing of the guards. I got there really early so I had a great spot, as you can see. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the ceremony - lots of marching, bands and tradition. A unique experience.

Wimbeldon! The BEST way to spend a Saturday afternoon :) We bought ground tickets which meant we could wander around the Wimbeldon grounds - which are huge - and also watch any minor games on the outside courts - mostly juniors. We watched Serena win her final on the big screen, which was really cool. We also saw some wheelchair tennis. THAT is unbelievable - the athletes certainly are incredibly talented.