London in June, The South Bank

Back in June I had a hospital appointment in London at 9.00 on a Monday morning! Although it would be do-able by train from where we live, my daughter and I decided to travel to London on the Sunday, and have a look round. 

We stayed the night in a Hotel very near the London Eye, so we started our walk there. I had never seen the Eye close up, such an amazing construction. However it is pretty expensive to go onto the Eye, so we decided to leave that on this visit.

It was a beautiful, really hot late afternoon, almost too hot for me, but there was a lovely breeze coming off the River :)

Looking towards Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

We found a lovely Bar under one of the bridges, where we had a cooling drink to keep us going :)

A pavement plaque.

Looking towards St Paul's Cathedral.

A base of one of the lights along the River.

Closer view of St. Paul's.

City skyscape :)

The Oxo Tower and Thames Beach in the foreground :)

St Paul's again, then we found a beautiful Carousel...

Absolutely gorgeous Carousel horses and dragons.

I was tempted to hop onto one of these beautiful animals, but decided to behave myself! Maybe next time :)

From here we found the Southbank book market, where my daughter bought a beautiful silk bound book at a very good price. By this time we were getting hungry so we went to a dumpling restaurant call Ping Pong Dim Sum where we had a beautiful meal, then wandered slowly back to our Hotel.

Monday after my appointment we made our way back to the Southbank, and headed towards Westminster Bridge. Above is one of the Lions on Westminster Bridge.

Looking across the River to the Houses of Parliament.

Westminster Bridge, before we walked across we had to visit the Covid Memorial wall.

So very sad to see the names of all that died due to Covid during the Pandemic. Such a lovely memorial.

Big Ben from across the River.

Watching the River traffic from Westminster Bridge.

Another view of the London Eye.

Crossing the Bridge, getting closer to the Houses of Parliament.

After this we made our way home. We had a great time, well worth spending the night in London. I might have another hospital appointment coming up soon, I wonder what we will get up to then?