The London Bridge...

...was really not impressive. It was a simple, arched bridge across the River Thames which served a purpose of travel, but did not really spark any artistic inspiration as an interesting piece of architecture.

I love bridges. I love their lines and the power they hold as they arch themselves over rivers and valleys. I was looking forward to seeing all of the beautiful bridges spanning the River Thames in London, and thankfully, despite my disappointment in the London Bridge, I had a great experience with other bridges in the city.

I was so excited to see the Millennium Footbridge after having seen it destroyed in Harry Potter: Book 6. It is a steel suspension bridge linking Bankside (right near the Tate Modern) with the City (right in front of St Paul's Cathedral).

I have always wanted to try a delayed exposure photograph in an area where people were bound to walk by my camera. This was a perfect day - overcast with low light - and place to give it a try and I was really pleased with the result. I really like the movement in this photo which gives you a sense of the energy of the city.
From the Millennium Footbridge we were able to see the Tower Bridge in the distance.
And then the next day, we saw it up close...