Big and very British, the parliament buildings are either dreary or inspiring, depending upon your disposition. Given that I didn't see the sun for the entire week that I was in the city, "dreary" seemed to be a word that I used a lot during my stay.

One of London's most famous landmarks, Big Ben is either dreary or inspiring, depending upon...(you can fill in the rest). Really, what else can you say about a clock?

Dreary? Maybe. Inspiring? Absolutely. Unfortunately, on the afternoon of my walking tour, the cathedral was holding services and closed to the public. Maybe next time.

For some reason, I was expecting something more fragile. The bridge was by far the most interesting span in the city. And it's particularly beautiful at night, lit in an aura of blue light.

The Eye is not for everyone - it does clash with the surroundings. But there's no denying that it grabs one's attention. I thought a ride in one of the booths would be a blast...apparently so did the 800 other people who were already in line.

Bridges, bridges, and more bridges. The Thames seems to have too many to count. The Conference provided a night tour of the Thames - absolutely the best way to see the city.

This was my three-for-one photo. In the distance is the very sombre Tower of London, while the foreground shows the bright red phone booths and the very cute London cabs. I can call them cute now...but after spending $95 Canadian for a cab to the airport, well...

Though not particularly British, the Rosetta Stone was still one of the highlights of my tour. It was also the single most popular exhibit at the British Museum. It took ten minutes of patient waiting just to get this one photo.

Can anyone say ghostbusters? This has got to be the least welcoming university building I have ever seen. I was told that an office on the second floor served as the motivation for George Orwell's Ministry of Truth.