Sunday, November 24, 2013
The Gherkin - not the real name of the building; the nickname comes from a type of cucumber.
Big Ben. If you, like me before I moved here, didn't know, it's attached to Parliament.
In and around London there are several old canals. Some are scenic and pretty and some are trashy, but most have a path along the side and a bunch of barges tied up along the bank that people live in. Like the canals, the barges vary in quality and I think you can't stay tied up in any one place for longer than 2 weeks. It must be hard to have friends over when your house moves every two weeks.
Kelly and I went to Parliament to visit the House of Commons and watch some debates. In general, it was similar to debates in the U.S. House, but they had a bit more cheering and jeering than we allow. It made it more enjoyable to watch, but they still didn't seem to be accomplishing much. And everyone calls each other "my old friend" when they allow an interruption. We weren't allowed to take pictures of the good stuff, so all we have is this focally challenged picture of one of the halls we passed through as we made our way through the Parliament buildings. With the big wood rafters if felt like a great hall in a lodge just waiting for some tables and a feast to be laid out.
A picture of the Houses of Parliament that Kelly took a while back.
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