One of the problems of navigating London is the charming tendency for streets to change names in mid-stream, without warning. The scale of the Parliament Buildings is inspiring. The eye can wander for hours over the intricate detail that adorns them. They make great abstract photographs. The Victoria Embankment begins on the west side of the Thames at Westminster Bridge, curves north and east, and makes an excellent walk along the river.
Footsteps are heard in the fog, there is a shriek, a splash, and the footsteps fade away.
Lovers meet there, diplomats solve the world's problems while strolling along its length, spies exchange mysterious envelopes. On a sunny day, the Bridge makes a great location for photography. A favourite attraction is Cleopatra's Needle, older than London itself, and boasting a chequered history. The voyage of this monolith to London is itself a fascinating story, full of adventure and derring-do. Soaring arches, gold leaf ornamentation, circles within circles, architecture to delight the eye.