Today we had been to the London eye. Its a must see Engineering Marvel. It is still a breathtaking sight, just to stand below that huge structure and look at it with wonder. Today we became part of that wonder!!
We got the tickets for 6.30pm, and the weather was already playing traunt with us. We had a long walk from Big Ben to London eye to Book the tickets and then a brunch at McDonalds, and we had around two hours to spend.. The walk againt took us back to big ben and a long walk in front on Buckingham palace, with a short stop at a “Contemperory Art Gallery!!” If whatever we saw there was contemperory Art, I would rather be in a cave as a cave man, drawing pictures of animals!! Soon we reached Trafalgar square in between pigeons and the fountain. One of us was complaining of some narrow roads in London. He seems to have forgotten that London was a “Historical City” than a Modern City!
Six ‘O clock saw us in the queue to get into the London eye. The trip was worth it. We got into the hanging Glass oval shaped cubicles and the the wheel was moving. Soon we were going up and all the buildings started growing smaller., now we could see the BT tower, the highest in London and the thames river winding down the city. To my horror I realized that I was still afraid of Heights. I had faced it once, by doing a bungee jump, but the I could feel the fear lurking in my mind now. I leaned over to the edge, and looked down.. I imagined myself falling down and hitting the river like a tomato thrown to a Concrete slab with full force. At that moment I realised the importance of trust. I composed myself taking deep breaths and I just looked. I simply trusted the nature, and I felt the fear melting away.
By the time we got down from the London eye, the lights were on on the Parliament and the Big ben and soon we started back home.