After leaving Chicago’s O'Hare Airport on Thursday evening 2 hours late because of a snow storm, we flew the 7-1/2 hours to London’s Heathrow and arrived mid-morning. Taking the Underground to our hotel, we then hopped on one of their red double-decker sightseeing buses and motored around the city... on the wrong side of the road, of course.

Day 1—Arrival in London

Our 777 being hampered by snow

The National Gallery at Trafalgar Square

One of the many beautiful parks in London, Green Park

The world's tallest Ferris Wheel, the London Eye

This is NOT Big Ben. You can't see Big Ben from the outside, but only hear him, as he is the bell in side the Westminster Clock Tower.

Westminster Abbey, where many famous British people are buried, is a spectacular example of old London

We took a sightseeing tour bus shortly after we arrived. Of course, it rained a little, but Dana didn't care... she was in London!

We checked to see if they were taking applications for Alicia

Trafalgar Square, where many Londoners gather during the day

Many think Westminster Abbey is a Catholic church, but it isn't. Westminster Cathedral is, however, and is a beautiful example of modern church architecture