Chapter 158: London Eye
After breakfast, Flower made me a cup of tea and asked with a smile, "What are your plans for coming to England?" For example, the must-see sights, the must-eat food, or the general itinerary. ”
I took the tea and shook my head dryly, instead of taking out my prepared itinerary, I looked at Flower and laughed: "Wouldn't it be in vain to know that I was still doing a strategy with you here." ”
Flower was very impressed by this, and his mustache cocked proudly, "That's, do you know what my nickname is?" London Pass! Encyclopedia Britannica! With me, I guarantee that you can enjoy the most complete and beautiful London and the United Kingdom. ”
Flower's youngest grandson, Rhodes, sat next to him with Koji in his arms, and when he heard Flower's words, he immediately tilted his head to look at Flower, and asked innocently: "Grandpa, didn't Uncle Jack next door call you Huaxiatong?" I don't remember anyone calling you London. ”
Flower's face suddenly froze and became extremely embarrassed. I couldn't help but laugh when I saw this scene, patted Rhodes on the shoulder and smiled:
"Little mule, no, that little Rhodes. This Huaxia Pass and London Pass are relative, for the Jack tree next door, your grandfather is a Huaxia Pass, because Uncle Jack doesn't know much about Huaxia. And for me, your grandfather is a London expert, because I don't know much about London. Do you understand? ”
Little Rhodes nodded as if he didn't understand, raised his head and blinked his big eyes and said, "Then for me, is grandpa neither Huaxia Tong nor London Tong, because I know London and Huaxia very well." ”
Flower gave me a grateful look, thanking me for helping him out.
Rhodes Jr. frowned and tried to think for a long time, then looked at Flower, "What is the London Eye?" ”
I understood the meaning of Flor's words, "Today are we going to the London Eye?" ”
"Yes."
Flower smiled and nodded, "I'll let you see the whole of London on the London Eye first, and then take a slow stroll." Isn't there a saying that says, first grasp the whole, and then control the details. ”
I nodded, "You are the host listening to you, when will you leave?" ”
Flower stood up directly and said with a smile: "Right now, I'll go drive, you and Rhodes will wait for me at the door." Rhodes, don't take Koco! ”
Rhodes hugged the corgi in his arms tighter, and complained dissatisfiedly: "Why! Richard can bring the big tiger and the second tiger, which is not fair! Koco says it wants to go! ”
Flower shrugged his shoulders at me helplessly, then sighed helplessly and said, "Okay, you can take it with you, but you have to keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn't run around." Now go to your grandmother and ask for Keko's rope. ”
Rhodes responded excitedly, holding the corgi and shouting for grandma as he ran into the kitchen.
When Rhodes came out of the kitchen, the little guy already had a cowboy hat on his head, holding a dog leash and leading the corgi, quite a bit of a cowboy posture.
Walking with Rhodes to the door, where Flower had already boarded the door. Sitting in a Rover, I saw me and Rhodes come out and laughed and honked the car horn.
The word Rover means wanderer or navigator. The fate of this car brand is like the name, from the prestige of being the Queen's exclusive royal car and driving it in a Rolls-Royce, to the down-and-out being sold many times, but it did not detract from his deep cultural heritage and status in the eyes of the British.
Unlike domestic Japanese and American cars, which account for most of the car, there are very few Japanese and American cars in the UK, and the British still prefer brands that were once British, such as Land Rover, Rover, MG, and German cars.
After getting in the car, Flower drove towards the London Eye, and when the London Eye was about to get off the bus, Flower suddenly stopped me and Rhodes, looked at Rhodes with a smile and said, "Rhodes, remember your agreement with me?" ”
Rhodes tilted his head and said with some distress: "Which one are you referring to?" Don't eat candy after brushing your teeth at night or can't tell grandma the secret of your money hiding in the soles of your shoes? ”
A few black lines suddenly appeared on Flower's face, "I'm not referring to this, it's what to say once you go out?" Chinese or English? ”
Rhodes' eyes lit up, and he smiled and said loudly: "English!" ”
Flower smiled and nodded, "Yes, so when you get out of the car, you will have to speak English with me and Richard, understand?" Chinese is what we speak at home. ”
Rhodes nodded, and couldn't wait to get out of the car with the corgi.
Flower looked at me with a wry smile, "It's not that I did it on purpose, but a guy with a pure British face who speaks Chinese, which is easy to attract some , well, not very pleasant eyes." So I had to make this decision. ”
I smiled and nodded in English and said, "Understood, understood." ”
I got out of the car and walked to London in front of my eyes, looking at this huge white-toned building, I couldn't help but take out a DSLR and take a picture.
The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, was designed by Londoners to welcome the new millennium, located on the banks of the River Thames in London, and is a landmark of London and one of London's most attractive tourist attractions.
As the name of the millennium wheel puts it, the London Eye opened in 2000 with a total height of 135 meters, making it the world's largest Ferris wheel at the time. There are a total of 32 fully enclosed cockpits, each with a capacity of about 20 people, and it takes about half an hour to complete a circle.
After buying tickets and waiting for more than half an hour, Flower and I took Rhodes, a corgi and two parrots to the London Eye.
After stepping into the cockpit and taking a seat, Flower was still muttering, "Damn, dogs and parrots want tickets too, you vampires." ”
The staff of the London Eye didn't let Corgi Ke Ke and Big Tiger and Erhu go up at first, but then Flower didn't know what to tell them, which made the staff change their minds, Ke Ke and Big Tiger and Erhu can go up, but they have to buy tickets, and they are adult tickets!
One adult ticket at the London Eye is £21, and three tickets are £63, which is converted into 600 dollars for soft girl coins, and it is no wonder that Flower is distressed.
The Ferris wheel slowly rises upwards and the field of vision slowly widens. The Thames River, which is wide and stretches as far as the eye can see, flows slowly, looking elegant and tranquil. Tower Bridge over the River Thames glistens in the sun and looks majestic. Big Ben, on the other hand, sparkles in the sun.
At this point, Flower played to his self-proclaimed London Pass and smiled and told me: "When the London Eye is at its highest, it has a magnificent view over a 25-mile radius. At night, the London Eye transforms into a giant blue halo, and they all say it's a better choice to come in the evening, but I think it's better to see the London Eye and London from a different perspective in the evening. ”
I was immediately interested, "What angle?" ”
Flower smiled mysteriously and said, "I'll tell you then, now, let's see the view from the highest point of the London Eye." ”