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Photo Contest – March 9, 2012
March 16, 2012
Congratulations to Pat Horne, of Edison, NJ, whose name was randomly selected from the 21 who responded correctly to our March 9th photo contest question.
The London Eye, or Millennium Wheel (shown in the contest photo below), was officially called the British Airways London Eye and then the Merlin Entertainments London Eye. In January of 2011, its new official name became the EDF Energy London Eye[following a three-year sponsorship deal. The Eye is located on the south bank of the River Thames in London.
The London Eye, 3/9/12 Photo Contest
For those of you who, like me, avoid amusement park rides that rotate on any plane, be assured that this is by no means your typical ferris wheel ride. Unlike a typical ferris wheel with swinging, open-air compartments, this wheel has 32 sealed and air conditioned passenger capsules, each which provide ample room to move around and to view the surrounding areas from different perspectives as the wheel rotates (so slowly, I might add, that motion is barely detectable).
View from within the capsule.
There is typically a bit of a wait to board The Eye, but it is well worth it. Even on our slightly overcast day, the views were spectacular. When visiting London, The Eye is a must-see attraction — no pun intended!
Big Ben and Parliament viewed from The Eye