We started off heading over to Tower Bridge. The bridge itself, built in the late 1800s, is a site to see but it also offers spectacular views of the Tower of London and its architectural contrast with the developing business district buildings such as the Shard, the Cheese Grater and the Gherkin.
A nice stroll along the Thames led us to Burrough Market, a bustling food market where the locals go to pick up their supplies for the week and perhaps stop for a quick bite and drink along the way. Perhaps because we don't cook and thus don't appreciate the freshness or sophistication of some of these items, we were somewhat underwhelmed and, after enjoying a Pimm's and champagne cocktail while drooling over the most enormously-sized chocolate chip cookies, we left empty-handed to find a nice place on the water for lunch.
After taking a quick peak at the Globe Theatre, we continued our stroll and stumbled upon Gabriel's Wharf, an utterly charming collection of independent retail shops and restaurants housed in converted old garages. The Wharf was opened in the late 1980s to bring attention to the south side of the river and is credited with signalling the "rebirth" of the South Bank. It was packed full of locals out relaxing in the sunshine.
A little further down the river and we ran into skateboard parks, food vendors and even a comedy festival before hitting the London Eye.
It turns out that even a "lazy Saturday" in London can be full of so much activity!
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