I spoke with one Russian lady of a certain age who said "I have lived in London for 35 years and never have I seen anything like this. It is beautiful- just like being back home".
These are a few snaps I took today as I was out wandering (and loosing all feeling in my toes: sneakers are not practical in this weather....This is where Hunter wellies become VERY useful, apart from looking stylish in the slush!) I headed to Big Ben and Houses of Parliament which was teaming with reporters and people taking photographs (saw loads of Canon's out today with most popular lens being the 70-200).
Houses of Parliament: