My Flight on the London Eye
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 9/2/07
Leaning back to view the top of the London Eye, we were amazed at the height of the structure that was raised from the horizontal. Although the queue was long, it moved rapidly and the good humoured crowd made the experience all the more enjoyable.
Sitting on the ascending side we moved slowly higher above the Thames gradually working towards the maximum height of 450 feet. In the far distance the new Wembley Stadium could be seen clearly, also many well known London landmarks.
Slowly descending, the height was sufficient to make people below look extremely small. Although the journey is listed as 30 minutesm it was still too quick.
What I did not like about the experience was the photgraphic part. Because we were not sure where to look the flash took us unawares and the pictures were extremely disappointing. It would be nice to be given fair warning and some indication where to stand.
Not withstanding that, I have been on the London Eye twice and would go again.