Today our class visited Greenwich, where each of us took turns standing over the Prime Meridian. Afterwards we traveled back to Trafalgar Square on a mission to take photos of moving vehicles.
Something that's struck me from day one in London is the various modes of transportation. Back in the states, I drive everywhere. It's just faster and more convenient to get in the car and go! In London, however, driving can be a nuisance. Where does one park? How long will it take to get from point A to point B? Having to stop for pedestrians multiple times can lengthen a 5 minute drive by five times as much. (Or so it seems.)
Something that's struck me from day one in London is the various modes of transportation. Back in the states, I drive everywhere. It's just faster and more convenient to get in the car and go! In London, however, driving can be a nuisance. Where does one park? How long will it take to get from point A to point B? Having to stop for pedestrians multiple times can lengthen a 5 minute drive by five times as much. (Or so it seems.)
Most places in London are a short walk away; for those places that take longer, one can choose from several modes of transportation. For instance, today our class rode the tube to the Thames. From there, we hopped onto a catamaran and sailed to Greenwich. On our way home from Trafalgar Square we used the coach. We used all of these mode of transportation in one day. Just thinking about it boggles my mind! Traveling around here really is an art; one must learn the routes of the tubes and coaches. Yet for the everyday traveler, relying on any of these methods can be really convenient. The tubes, for example, seem to run every few minutes. Instead of scheduling one's day around public transport, the transportation systems cater to the varied needs of the individual person. I love this concept!
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