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Sunday, June 3, 2007
Traditional Homecoming Offerings
It is traditional (in some parts of the world) to place old electronic devices on the doorstep of those travelling to The Continent, upon their safe return. Here we have a typical display, arranged in the customary style. Contributors unconfirmed, but we suspect it was left by a band of gay young men that may include Sir David Van Stretch; Michael, Prince of Dumbarton; Sir Hector Scott; Douglas the Idiotte of Greater Leemon; and possibly others.
View from hotel in London
Last view from the window of our hotel, the Holiday Inn Kensington in London.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Ian & Mom in London
Walking from Bucky Palace back to the bus. We stopped to watch some sort of parade or procession with horsies and everything.
After a day in London
Hey there !
Sorry we dropped out of sight ... as I said, we were dis-embarking and I didn't know how easily we'd get Internet access in London. Easy enough at the hotel, but it's cheaper at one of the 5000 million Internet cafes in London. So here I am, around 10:00 pm here, in the cafe just 30 seconds from our hotel.
We got off the boat alive and well. Long trip to London, and today we did a wicked tour of London by bus. We saw all the major sites within the city, plus we had a guided tour of Westminster Abbey, and a self tour of the Tower of London. The Abbey was incredible. We walked over the tombs of famous kings, queens, poets, writers, and scientists (Chucky Darwin !!!, G Chaucer!!!, Chucky Dickens!!!, and on and on.) The tour includede a boat tour on the Thames which was excellent as well. Also a lunch in a traditional English pub. We had a long, packed day that was every bit as enjoyable as anything we've done so far. It's been an amazing trip.
Tomorrrow we plan to visit the British Museum, and then tomorrow evening we have tickets for Spamalot.
I may get a chance to post again - not sure, because we're fairly busy, but if I can I will. I know you won't sleep well without an update. (Before I leave here now I'll try to post some pics before my time expires.)
Thanks again for your comments and posting, and feeble attempts at wit. Hi to Ms. Mesh and all Ian's classmates from his Uncle Rob :)
Rob (Jack, Irene, Michele, Heather, Keith, Ian, John)
Sorry we dropped out of sight ... as I said, we were dis-embarking and I didn't know how easily we'd get Internet access in London. Easy enough at the hotel, but it's cheaper at one of the 5000 million Internet cafes in London. So here I am, around 10:00 pm here, in the cafe just 30 seconds from our hotel.
We got off the boat alive and well. Long trip to London, and today we did a wicked tour of London by bus. We saw all the major sites within the city, plus we had a guided tour of Westminster Abbey, and a self tour of the Tower of London. The Abbey was incredible. We walked over the tombs of famous kings, queens, poets, writers, and scientists (Chucky Darwin !!!, G Chaucer!!!, Chucky Dickens!!!, and on and on.) The tour includede a boat tour on the Thames which was excellent as well. Also a lunch in a traditional English pub. We had a long, packed day that was every bit as enjoyable as anything we've done so far. It's been an amazing trip.
Tomorrrow we plan to visit the British Museum, and then tomorrow evening we have tickets for Spamalot.
I may get a chance to post again - not sure, because we're fairly busy, but if I can I will. I know you won't sleep well without an update. (Before I leave here now I'll try to post some pics before my time expires.)
Thanks again for your comments and posting, and feeble attempts at wit. Hi to Ms. Mesh and all Ian's classmates from his Uncle Rob :)
Rob (Jack, Irene, Michele, Heather, Keith, Ian, John)
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Stuff from Paris
Leaving the Rotterdam in the morning ... not sure when we will be able to post again ... soon, I hope.
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