I was leaving London to return to the States the next morning. It had been showering all night, and the wind had not abated. I wished I had brought my tripod instead of my monopod. It was relatively late, (past midnite) so except for a handful of nite owls and bar hoppers, the majority of tourists were cozied up in their hotel rooms. I waited for the wind to stop. A group of tourists with cameras liked the corner where I stood and took some shots. Waited for them to leave. Waited for the wind to stop. Wiped the droplets off my lens. More people came by and asked me to take their picture. I sucked in a lung full of air, not unlike when I'm about to press the shutter release, but for a less amicable reason. I smiled anyway and took their picture. They left. I looked around and behind - no one within a few steps. The wind stopped. Took my shot.
Tower Bridge was completed in 1894 and crosses the River Thames by the Tower of London, from which it gets its name. Its bascules are lifted regularly to allow ships and boats to pass beneath the bridge. The upper pedestrian walkway, suspended by the two towers, provides excellent views.
A real-time webcam of the Tower Bridge can be viewed from this link: Tower Bridge Exhibition
