London Bridge

The first time I saw the London Bridge it was in Arizona, for real. Purchased by a man that moved it to Lake Havasu. We crossed the new one on the hop-on-hop-off bus tour of London. It turns our the next bridge over, Tower Bridge is the more recognized ornate turreted bridge.

London has so much history and so much to see. Our one day stop over couldn’tdo it justice. I won’t rehash all that is iconic about London but rather share my impression of this beautiful city with a very long history.

There are spacious green parks which are in their late April glory of spring . There is an easy way about dinning out, not many cell phones, lingering over a pint or dinner, and lots of conversation with seemly family, friends or colleagues.

We experienced what I consider the vital elements of any city; mass transportation, grocery shopping and eating/drinking out in a non-tourist area that have been established since the 1800’s.

Thre Underground, commonly known as the “Tube” or the subway (which I understand to be more above ground than below) is very efficient and easy to use; no need to buy a ticket your chipped credit or bank card will do.

The restaurants, pubs and other public spaces, didn’t ever feel like tourism was the focus but a the same time we loved being there as tourists. We enjoyed our time eating, drinking and sightseeing even with the lingering effects of Covid.