Even without the Games, London is an incredible city, and while I didn't have much time to play tourist, I did try and take every opportunity to explore and take photos while I commuted to and from places for work (and occasionally for fun.) Most of these photos are from my iPhone and Istagram, which I got just before I left and quickly became a new love. I'll never give up a regular camera, but I'm convinced the iPhone is a great alternative.
I ate lunch at this Mayfair tearoom so often the waiter started treating me like a regular. It was close to our office and they offered a great variety of food - something light for me and a little more hardy for the guys.
I've made it to London multiple times, but never taken the time to ride the eye - and after this trip I still haven't, something to do on my next trip I guess.
I spent most of my time in Mayfair, a beautiful part of the city, even if it felt a little too "posh" for me to feel completely comfortable in.
I spent a LOT of time on the tube - including a few trips to Canary Wharf - this shot was taken while I rode the escalator up.
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament - it doesn't get much more iconic than this.
A beautiful sunset over #10 Downing Street.
While I was walking to one of the venues, the volunteers were using a blow horn and asking up to stay on the "pavement" and off the road. Adele's song,
Chasing Pavements, suddenly made more since to me. In the US we typically call them sidewalks, and I didn't realize it was pavements in UK English. Just when I think I've mastered UK English I learn something new.
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