This is the view from our hotel room on the 22nd floor of the Hilton.  What a skyline.  You can kind of see the circle that is right of the center of the photo, this is the London Eye.

One evening we took in a musical at the Lyceum Theater -- The Lion King.   Good fun.  There are probably hundreds playing at anytime, and lots of American actors like to come over and show their skills on the stages of London. 

On a walk around the Westminster Area of Whitehall Road we found ourselves in front of Big Ben and the halls of Parliament.

This is Nelson's Column in the center of Trafalgar Square.  Also notice the red double decked buses that are all over London.

Here is one of the fountains in the center of Trafalgar Square in a wonderful night photo taken by Susan.

Here is St. Martin-in-the-fields.  This is a Church of England that is next to Trafalgar square.  It has been around since 1222.

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament as seen from the Thames River.

This is the London Eye.  It is the largest attraction in London and it takes about 30 minutes to do a complete circle but the view from the top, we are told, is awesome.

Shakespeare's Globe Theater on the right as seen from the Thames River.

Ian on the Thames River with St. Steven's tower (Big Ben is the bell inside) and the Houses of Parliament in the background

Ian stands in front of the Cutty Sark.  It was launched November 22, 1869.  She was a tea clipper that hauled tea from China until 1877.

This is a view from the hill climb up to the Old Royal Observatory of the Greenwich Park towards the Queen's house and the National Maritime Museum.

0 degrees, 0 minutes, 0 seconds -- The Prime Meridian -- Greenwich, England.  Located at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich.

Ian stands on the Prime Meridian - half in the eastern and half in the western hemisphere.

http://www.greenwich-guide.org.uk/meridian.htm

While enjoying being a VIP for some close protection training by the RMP Ian got to visit the Tower of London.  Here Ian stands in front of the Queen's house with a Yeoman Warder (or Beefeater) in his blue undress uniform that they have worn since 1858.  

Inside the Queen's house Ian got to complete his highest honor so far in the UK -- He signed the Queen's personal guest book.  There were many royals, dignitaries, and leaders who had signed before him.  The book is on the center of the table with a fountain pen in a case on top.

After the Tower of London Ian walked across the Tower Bridge shown here.  What a beautiful day for a photo.

Ian stands in front of the Thames River and the Tower of London.