Went to the Shard’s viewing levels on Saturday. It was phenomenal - the weather was clear and we could see the whole of London and beyond. Apparently, you can see 40 miles away - I reckon I was the QEII bridge on the horizon to the East.
DSC00174 by hairydalek, on Flickr
We were also treated to a sunset, which was spectacular to watch - there was a haze over Battersea, and you got these shadows cast by the buildings. Look for Battersea Power Station.
DSC00226 by hairydalek, on Flickr
And as it got dark, we watched the city light up and the colours change from the greys and muted browns of the day to the blues and golds of disk, finally to the light show that London puts on at night.
DSC00269 by hairydalek, on Flickr
I’ve never seen London like this before. It was the second day the viewing gallery was open to the public, so we are amongst the first to see this. The viewing gallery itself has two levels - one full enclosed, and one open to the elements - it was cold, but added to the experience of being up in the sky, exposed to the elements.
This was a wedding present from a friend. We’ve had the tickets for over six months pinned to the notice board, and well worth the wait.
Here’s my Flickr set of photos from the day. I also took some video which I hope to cut into something good over the next few days.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hairydalek ... 445071654/
