August 11, 2000, 10pm
I had the most wonderful experience tonight. I had a “flight” on the London Eye, the largest ferris wheel in the world. It towers over the South Bank and it is said that on a clear day, you can see Heathrow airport.
The ride is called a “flight” because it is sponsored by British Airways. Tickets are like gold dust. Once you “board”, there is an announcment telling you there is a sick station which was rather amusing. The wheel rotates continously and slowly. The full rotation is about 1/2 hour. While the idea seems simple, it is pure magic.
It’s very difficult to get a clear picture without a tripod. I couldn’t hold the camera still enough. The South Bank and St. Paul’s
The Thames and Parliament
One of the capsules in the moonlight.
Charing Cross Station, The Post Office Tower and north London
My good friend Jo from Covent Garden, the talented watercolour painter who handpaints all my Christmas cards, accompanied me on the “flight”.
