look kids...big ben, parliament

This past weekend we had planned a driving trip to Wales. Unfortunately, it snowed in Wales and, seeing as Brits have a hard time driving in weather (see funny thing happened on the way to Sheffield) we decided on a day trip to see "classic" London.

This, of course included.


Parliament


Big Ben


Westminster Abbey (which we didn't enter because, as one wise gentleman said, "eye ain' piein' ten quid to gow innoo ah chuch.")


and the Tower Bridge (with the "erotic gherkin" in the background).

We took a long meandering walk along the Thames past museums and sites to which we'll return when we're doing our "museum and site" London day trip. Jason said, "Lets go this way," and we came upon the Borough Market. It was teeming and aromatic and crowded and wonderful. We found coffee worth standing in line for and brownies made from "O" chocolate. (that would be chocolate that makes you groan "oooooohhhh" when you bite into it)


In the evening we walked around Covent Garden and through the theater district. In keeping with the theme of the day, we went to a pub for dinner and each had a beer and a pot pie.