Saturday, August 05, 2006

"When the Lions Drink"




We took this picture while on a Thames' boat ride. You can see how low the river is now compared to the algae lines further up. The river is now at 75% of its normal level. These lion-head mooring rings line the river walls. There's a saying in Britain that "When the lions drink, London will flood."










Here are a few more pictures from our boat tour: