I, Eye…

The only non-negotiable stop on my trip to London was the London Eye. As soon as the weather began to break on Saturday morning, I hopped on the Tube from the Tower Bridge en route to Westminster Station. I’ll never forget the sensation of leaving the station and looking up at Big Ben. It’s always an odd feeling to stand before something you’ve only seen in countless imagesI was in line to buy a ticket on the Eye by 9:45 or so. It took less than 20 minutes to fork over £17 for a 30 minute (or so) “flight” that was well worth the price of admission. I was among the first group of folks to ride that day. As you can see below, there’s a Salvador Dalí (by far my favorite artist) exhibit close by.For a compulsive photographer like your humbler narrator, this thing is paradise. I would imagine it’s also an icon for engineers. Notice below the cables that keep it from toppling into the Thames.I am really happy with the shots below.  This was my favorite shot taken from the eye.