London 2014 - Part 7 / London eye

The London Eye is a new attraction, especially by British & European standards. Not thousands or even hundreds of years old, but it gets a lot of attention.

Time for a short trip: around, up and down again.

 

Compare the size of the support to the ladder behind it.

The day we rode the Eye, it was a bit overcast. Probably a good thing since being in a glass enclosure can get quite hot, even with AC.

 The enclosure fit 12 - 15 people comfortably.

 Going up.

The engineering and construction must have been similar to a kid with tinkertoys. Some of us are old enough to know what tinkertoys are.

 The British seat of government.

 Bicycle spokes.

The Wellington and surrounding area.

Waterloo station. Take the train from here to Hampton Court, the palace of Henry the 8th.

 Over the top.

Who needs a helicopter for these views?

We bought the expedited tickets to avoid standing in line for the ride. The view and the experience are well worth eliminating standing in a crowded line.