Arriving in London

My flight took off on time from SF, and I flew right over the north shore of Lake Tahoe and I got some great photos I will post when I get back. I won't post daily updates, but this was a very busy first day in London so I thought I'd share:

• Landed in perfectly clear sunny skies. Saw all the construction for the 2012 Olympics.
  
• Landed at Heathrow at the same time as another flight from straight from Tehran, so I went through UK customs the only American surrounded by dozens of Iranians. I've never seen so many passports that say "Islamic Republic of Iran."
  
• Promptly met an Israeli traveler and a Polish traveler on the tube going from the airport toward central London. We all decided to go to the London Eye (giant futuristic slick ferris wheel thing). Were buying rounds of beer within 4 hours of landing, and I introduced them to Sierra Nevada (which the first pub we walked to in London happeded to sell!).
• Had a few too many drinks with said new-found friends, said goodbye and left them to find my hostel. Realized I didn't pack directions.
• Wandered aimlessly in London until I found my hostel, and now checked in and ready to sleep from jet-lag...