Countdown: 2 days
Arrived safely in London, staying at the Hotel Russell on Russell Square. Trip was uneventful, if being squeezed like a sardine into economy class can ever be uneventful. Going through security at Dulles, I got up to the scanning machines and was asked if I had a laptop in that carry one. "No m'am, I don't, but do you want me to pull out my Kindle?" "Kindle, what's that?" the tired looking thirty year old security guard asked. Somehow I, and the twenty something guy standing behind me, smirking, thought that TSA might be a little bit more up to speed on its security precautions. My Kindle, laptop, and the whole hiking kit got through okay.
Arrived in London at 11:30 in the morning, a wholly more civilized time to arrive than the 6:30 a.m. flight that I'm used to. I'm typing this at an Internet cafe (cheap) as opposed to the Hotel, which charges 20£ for an hour of Internet access.
Off to a pub tonight, with my Kindle, then off to Carlisle on the morning train.
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(From Lupy and Patti...since Patti is not yet a blogger) We're so glad you arrived safely. Hope your shoes fit the bill for your journey but, if not, remember that Patti can provide expert advice on foot surgery upon your return. Really though...hope you have fun drinking beer in the pubs and breathing the air of the English countryside.
ReplyDeleteDennis, it is GRAND to see this first post on English soil. Rest up! The adventure has only JUST begun.
ReplyDeleteAll of us in Richmond are cheering you on. Can't wait to read the daily news.