I disagree. I was in London for about 3 days ten years ago but only had 8 hours of free time on the last day to see the city. So I did a huge walking loop barely stopping at anything longer than a couple of minutes because there was much to see and so little time. I was astounded seeing all these famous places I've read about since I was a boy. One of the things that struck me was that pictures did not do them justice. Another was the sensation that I could feel the rich history - old history. Not like Gettysburg or Valley Forge - much older. I remember walking along the Parliment building and seeing the statue of Richard the Lionheart in the parking lot. I got instant goosebumps. The funniest moment was when I realized I walked past 10 Downing Street and never saw it.

I'd love to go back to London some day and actually spend some time there. I'd also like to get out into the countryside too. Of course, I'm an uncultured, heathen Colonial overwhelmed at the sight of real civilization, so what do I know?