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London June 15, 2006

After a long night flight, we arrived in London. We made our way to the Shepiston Lodge, napped a bit, showered and then headed out to town by bus, train and underground. We had purchased Fast Track tickets over the internet for the London Eye, and we were so glad! The fast track tickets allowed us to skip all of the line ups, and be in a small group with our own live guide in one of the capsules. It was lovely and worth every penny. After disembarking, we caught a series of buses to get to the Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221B Baker Street. Following this, we met two of the Afree-kah enthusiasts from the Fodors board - Kavey and Julian at Fogg's Restaurant for supper. Simply divine food and fabulous company!
British Airway's London Eye
British Airway's London Eye		 Big Ben needs no introduction!
Big Ben needs no introduction!		 The line ups to board the Eye were long, but we had a fast track ticket that bypassed all of them.
The line ups to board the Eye were long, but we had a fast track ticket that bypassed all of them.		 The Eye's capsule, our ticket included our own capsule for our small group of six, and a live guide
The Eye's capsule, our ticket included our own capsule for our small group of six, and a live guide
Charing Cross Station and the Golden Jubilee Bridge
Charing Cross Station and the Golden Jubilee Bridge		 Looking north along the Thames - St Pauls' Cathedral, and the Swiss RE Headquarters is in the background (looks like a pickle)
Looking north along the Thames - St Pauls' Cathedral, and the Swiss RE Headquarters is in the background (looks like a pickle)		 The Royal Air Force Memorial, in front of the Ministry of Defense building
The Royal Air Force Memorial, in front of the Ministry of Defense building		 The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament
We're at the top here!
We're at the top here!		 Lambeth Bridge with MI5 Headquarters and the Millbank Tower on the right; MI6 Headquarters on the left
Lambeth Bridge with MI5 Headquarters and the Millbank Tower on the right; MI6 Headquarters on the left		 Shell Center right corner, London IMAX theatre cente, Barbican Towers far right, OXO Bldg & St. Paul's Cathedral in background
Shell Center right corner, London IMAX theatre cente, Barbican Towers far right, OXO Bldg & St. Paul's Cathedral in background		 A view of the Eye from the ground
A view of the Eye from the ground
The Houses of Parliament & Big Ben
The Houses of Parliament & Big Ben		 County Hall, used to be the headquarters of London County Council, now the ticket office for the Eye.
County Hall, used to be the headquarters of London County Council, now the ticket office for the Eye.		 Westminister Brige with Big Ben in the background
Westminister Brige with Big Ben in the background		 Another angle of the Eye
Another angle of the Eye
This lion (1837, engraved on a paw) guards the old County Hall
This lion (1837, engraved on a paw) guards the old County Hall		 Jim, with his own Sherlock Holmes pipe, in Mr. Holmes study at 221B Baker St
Jim, with his own Sherlock Holmes pipe, in Mr. Holmes study at 221B Baker St		 Sherlock's pipe collection , I think Jim owns more than him!
Sherlock's pipe collection , I think Jim owns more than him!		 Lots of the movie props are in the museum
Lots of the movie props are in the museum
Not quite the decor I would choose for my bathroom
Not quite the decor I would choose for my bathroom		 Quite a few of the characters from the books are in wax figurines here
Quite a few of the characters from the books are in wax figurines here		 One of the rooms, loved the old furniture here!
One of the rooms, loved the old furniture here!		 The skylight in the store, shop keeper told us it was the original
The skylight in the store, shop keeper told us it was the original
221B Baker Street and the shop next door
221B Baker Street and the shop next door		 Camden Locks
Camden Locks		 Chalk Farm Road, a pretty busy street at night
Chalk Farm Road, a pretty busy street at night		 Shepiston Lodge sign - it was a cozy inn
Shepiston Lodge sign - it was a cozy inn
Shepiston Lodge from the outside, the rooms were small and not quite updated, but it was comfortable and the breakfast was great
Shepiston Lodge from the outside, the rooms were small and not quite updated, but it was comfortable and the breakfast was great

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