We played tourist for the day in London, hopping on one of the numerous double-decker tour buses that criss-cross central London. We chose Big Bus, which has an open air top. Probably not the best choice for tourists from San Diego. We were on the red line, which features live commentary from a London native. He regaled us with tales of blood and guts, plus nursery rhymes. Did you know that "Ring around the rosy", is not just a song for preschoolers to dance to? It's all about the bubonic plague that struck London in 1665, killing over half the populace. We'll never know the total number, as the Great Fire of 1666 burned all the church records. The good news? The fire killed all the rats that were spreading the plague. (Such things you can learn on narrated tours!) Above is a panaramic picture Samuel took with my phone. Steven is looking around for our bus stop, across from Westminister Abbey, as the sun is setting around 4 p.m.
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