Day 3 consists of a boat trip on the Thames from Westminster pier to Greenwich. The boat trip is a bit touristy, but it yields a spectacular and unique view of London. Lots of photos below.
Greenwich is both a quaint little place and the location of the prime meridian - the place where the longitude is defined as zero. We finally make it to a pub (the Gipsy Moth) for a pint and some proper fish and chips. A modest uphill hike takes us to the royal observatory where all the work connecting time and longitude began. The same principles are still used in our current GPS systems.
Carol and I are accompanied by the three B's - Bill, Bev, and Bonnie.
Carol and Dr. Bob - Tower bridge growing out of our heads
Tower bridge without the foreground clutter
Tower of Big Ben and parliament from boat
The London Eye - super touristy
St. Paul's Cathedral - super fine
The Shard - cause it looks like a piece of broken glass apparently
A bird named River?
Another odd piece of London architecture
A view of Greenwich with London in the background
Gypsy Moth pub in Greenwich, ale and pub food, yum
Bonnie, Carol's niece
Our friends, Bev and Bill doing their favorite thing
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