London Eye & Sea Life Centre

Austin and Mommy

April 12, 2007

So, I'm a little outdated on my blogspot. OOPS! ;) We'll be traveling back into time to April 12th - I escorted a tour to the Eye and Sea Life Centre. This was at the end of spring break - Jacob was working and Melissa was at Young Women's Camp.

We arrived in London early ... too early to go to see the sea life and too early to get into line to buy tickets for the Eye. Speaking of eyes, look for the "Austin Eye" ... a remarkable work of art! (hee hee)

When the Sea Life Centre finally opened, we had an awesome time looking around! We saw things we never have seen before! Of special interest was the jellyfish ... they were all pokey and weird looking! (judge for yourselves, my dear friends!)

The highlight of Austin's day was when we went and "petted" the sting rays. Yes, thoughts of Steve Irwin (the Crocodile Hunter) flashed before my eyes ... I got over it! Austin, the brave boy he is, finally got over his fear and touched them! They are a bit slimy, to tell you the truth, and a bit prickly at the same time!

Well, on to the London Eye we went! First thoughts: British Airways owns it? I had no clue! Our "flight" was at noon - the lines of people waiting! I am in the wrong line of business ... they must make a fortune!

Seeing as I don't like heights, I was a little "nervi" on the eye! (love my jokes) Austin, on the complete opposite end, practically ran around our little bubble. I was a little on the "foofy" side - things like "Austin, get away from there!" and "Austin, you're making your mother nervous!" escaped my lips more than once!

Afterwards, we just walked around the river Thames ... there was a little carnival and some street performers entertaining us.

Because of Austin's bravery in touching the sting ray (he was visibly shaking), I bought him a sting ray stuffed animal (known as Mr. Ray). We had some fun fooling around with Mr. Ray, I tell you what!

Throwing rocks into the Thames was fun and Austin, always thinking of his sister, wrote her name in the sand and on the slime-covered walls.

A great time out was had by us! If ever in London and have the opportunity to go to the London Eye, it is our recommendation to take a "flight"! ;)