Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now

Our last night in London, we had run out of steam. We’d packed in a full touristy day, then ridden the ferry by Westminster at dusk and walked the square. We were headed for the hotel and packing, and a big day of train travel to Paris the next morning.

I don’t know what made me stop, breathe a moment, then turn. Turning around gave me the view of Big Ben and the London Eye.

Sometimes it’s hard to give yourself a moment, especially at the tail end of a long day, especially with must-do tasks waiting. But it’s these surprise views that linger long after that make me keep packing my bags.

Photos by Susan Palmer