Westminster and St. James

  I LOVED this walk.  I went by myself after I did the City walk, just as it was getting dark.  I am familiar with the major buildings around that area already, but it was breathtaking seeing them at night.  Big Ben and Parliament are just iconic and beautiful.  The London Eye was a contrasting kind of beauty, but that was fun to see too.  Westminster was pretty too, especially the back side.  Actually, I loved this whole walk.  St. James was beautiful.  In addition to the route assigned, I went through the park on my loop around the back side of Parliament, and it was deserted.  The sun was down, but it wasn’t quite dark yet.  Late twilight, I’d say.  The pond was so peaceful with the swans and ducks swimming lazily through the algae-covered water. Everything was a luscious green. Ah! I loved it.  And because no one was around, I may have sung aloud with my iPod… I ended the walk with a stroll on Westminster Bridge to watch the beautiful lights reflect on the Thames and the dark clouds pass through a darkening, deep purple sky.  I didn’t want to go home.