Why bus tours work doubly well for families...

Sam had 2 favorite attractions in London: the London Eye and the double decker bus.  He didn't care what bus, or to what location, but it had to be a double decker bus and he had to sit on the top. For a while, the London Eye was the coolest part of London, until he actually got a seat in the front on the top of the bus.  At that very moment, we got our money's worth on the bus tour - it was all about the bus.  For people older than 4, a bus tour is a cool way to pack a lot of sightseeing into a short amount of time, and if you're lucky enough to have a tour guide who isn't a total schmuck, it can be a good time.  Jon loves the very old buildings and cobblestone streets, Sara wants to see the shops and the people, and I am just glad not to be driving.  It's a real bonus when I can't tell that the tour guide is making everything up, and I can convince myself that I'm actually learning something.  Despite the frigid temperatures with the stong winds (did I mention that the top level of the bus is open-air?!), the bus trip was a huge success that even the London Eye couldn't beat...unless it was in a staring contest. Ha.