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Switched on London Sightseeing Review

Favorite thing: In February 2007, a group of VT'ers got together and had a stroll by the River Thames to check out the 'Switched on London' event. Switched on London was a 7 night lighting festival that took place in the "Pool of London" - the section of the Thames, between Tower Bridge and London Bridge.

Fondest memory: A number of sites in that region were temporarily illuminated to create a visually stunning river walk. Highlights included:

- City Hall, with its spiral ramp changing colours
- Part of the Tower of London glowing red across the river
- London Bridge all lit up pink
- A multi-coloured HMS Belfast

You can download a map from the website showing you locations of the lighting installations.

The festival part of an established event, so hopefully it will continue on for years to come. I have read that it is definitely being planned again for 2008 at this stage. It is well worth a look.

For more details visit: http://www.switchedonlondon.com/index.htm

For a map of the illuminations visit: http://www.switchedonlondon.com/pics/map3.jpg

Squirrels!!

Favorite thing: One of my favourite things about living in London is the squirrels!

They are so cute and I love it when they run around with their tails bobbing about. And how amazing are their tails - they are so thin at the end, just like a feather!

Locals liken them to rats....but as an aussie girl, it is still a novelty for me to see them!

I guess they are like the possums back home.

Fondest memory: I especially love seeing them when they are eating a nut, so serious in concerntration.....but always keeping an ear open for approaching trouble.

I love watching the ones that live in a big tree outside my kitchen window - always busy busy.

London in Autumn

Favorite thing: In Autumn, the colours of London change to the golden brown of autumn leaves.

Time to get your coat out and enjoy the long days while they last!

London in Spring

Favorite thing: London is gorgeous in the spring.

The parks, road sides, gardens, median strips etc are covered in daffodils - just beautiful!