London, England - My Favorite City.

Of all the cities I've had an opportunity to visit, London is easily my favorite. This status might have something to do with the fact that I usually end up in London following a less than spectacular experience in another European region. Despite the potential for a comparative bias, there are still plenty of unbiased attributes that keep London at the top of my list. For one, I've always felt completely safe while in London. That's quite an accomplishment for a city with a population of 7.5 million (2005 estimate). Not once have I been approached by strangers asking for monetary handouts, which I can't seem to avoid while walking a few blocks in downtown Seattle. I'm sure there is crime in London, but the city feels so much more civilized than Seattle (where you might, regularly, have to step over the beggars and homeless on the sidewalks).

On my way back from Italy, I stopped in London for a few days to see Gavin while he was visiting high-profile Microsoft customers. It's not every day that both Gavin and I find ourselves in Europe at the same exact time. We took the chance to spend one of the days touring the city with Eric (another Microsoftie).

Take a look at my photos from London.