Sometimes it's hard to believe we live just a few short train stops away from Central London. Our immediate area is suburb-like, residential, a bit removed from the hustle and bustle of cars and buses and loud noises, so I tend to forget there's an actual city out there.
Yesterday we met up with some friends around Waterloo. For those of you who don't know London, this is the general area that contains the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the London Eye (big old ferris wheel thing), the OXO tower, etc.
Elijah got to meet Victoria, who is about 5 weeks old. Elijah isn't that interested in other kids, and V was clearly not impressed by meeting him! But the adults got a great South American meal out of the trip. The restaurant B and I visited in Bath has opened up another one in Waterloo, and their food is definitely as good as we remember.
Walked off some of the calories afterward, saw some of the sights. Someone was in the middle of making another sand sculpture on the bank of the Thames.
Elijah's take on it all...
Random interesting monument to one of the first railway companies in England.
Met up with yet more friends at the cafe in the Tate Modern, whereupon Elijah endeared himself to one of them by conking out in her lap.
Anyhow, enough pictures for now. B and I are off to Ludlow tomorrow. Going to tour a castle, possibly visit Offa's Dyke on the border of Wales, get some R&R, walk around the countryside, etc. I'll take the camera along.
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