A Birdseye View of London

Olivia has been asking since we arrived to go on the BT (British Telecomm) Big Eye--essentially an enormous ferris wheel across the Thames from Westminister Palace. Today being an uncharacteristically gorgeous, sunny and warm day, she got her wish. We enjoyed spotting the landmarks of London in the 30-minute ride with a birdseye view of the city. Of course, for every minute of fun, a price must be paid. In this case, it was a visit to the Cabinet War Rooms and Churchhill Museum. This is the bunker beneath the defense department and Downing Street from which Britain conducted the war against the Nazis. Meredith was horrified to learn about the Blitz and the diaspora of British children to the countryside. Olivia was baffled by German aggression, and enjoyed learning that Winston Churchill was a poor student who struggled with subjects he didn't like. Cecily decided to lay down the audio guide somewhere along the tour without telling anyone, causing great embarassment when we discovered it was missing. In the end, we are slightly more educated about this important event that changed the world.