So long Salisbury, hello London!

Before hopping on the train to London, Katie and I wanted to check out the Salisbury Abbey. We had seen the outside lit up at night but the abbey was closed by the time we got there. We both were glad that we did. We both agreed it was one of the most beautiful and interesting churches that we have seen. It's hard to tell in the photos but the whole church was in different shades of brown and cream-completely breathtaking.

View down the hall of the abbey.

The baptismal fount reflecting some stained glass windows.

The oldest working clock in the world.

Here is a beautiful nativity scene. It was very stunning in the middle of the great hall of the abbey.
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Bring on London!!! We headed to meet up with my cousin Christin and her husband, Matt and family, who live right outside of London. (Thanks again for hosting us!) We then went into London to celebrate New Years.

Katie and the London Eye-a huge ferris wheel used as a look-out point for viewing the city, similar to the ferris wheel at Navy Pier in Chicago.

Us.

Test run for the count down to New Years, projected onto a huge building.

First view of Big Ben and House of Parliment.

To get out of the cold (see a trend on this vacation? It was cold!), we found an English pub along the Queen's Walk/Thames River and got drinks/dinner/hung out for about 4 or 5 hours until the big moment.

Next on the list to try: Steak and Ale Pie. Our last meal of 2008.