Wow!
Finally, after a loooooooonnnnnnnnngggggggg planning time, it's Sunday evening and we are sitting in London!
On Saturday, Sep. 6th, our departure date, we got up at 5:30 am to finish our last minute preparations. We made reservations for an airport shuttle to pick us up at 9:45. We literally worked double time from 5:30 until the van arrived at 9:40. All throughout our planning process we made a lot of progress in accomplishing goals and objectives. However, being totally ready was determined in the last few minutes. The last, final tick of the clock decided for us that we were totally ready, whether we wanted to be or not.
We went out earlier today to explore the Kensington area where we are staying. Other than that we haven't done much. We've been gone about 26 hours are making a good start at contributing to the financial welfare of travel related personnel such as shuttle companies, skycaps, porters, cabby's, and bellmen.
While waiting for the Gatwich Express to take us to Victoria Station, we noticed one of London's Public Works Projetcs. Since at lot of Bostonians hail from England, I now know why Boston's "Great Dig" took so long. If you'll notice in the photo we took, those are plants growing in that temporary overhead debris barrier.
The Delta flight over was great. Dorothea, in her incredible way had the foresight to upgrade us to 1st class. What a difference!! If it wasn't for a few of our fellow passengers, who evidently were traveling to Europe in search of a cure of their flatulence, the flight would have been perfect.
Ed
During our walk we noticed cars park both ways on the street, but what really caught our eye was this cute little car - and we hope the car we are buying in Paris is bigger than this! All the bellhops, porters, etc. wondered if we were moving over here with all of the luggage we have!
Tomorrow's plans include viewing the Changing of the Guard and a tour of Buckingham Palace, strolling through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park and finding a great place to have fish and chips! But for now it's good night - - the time change and little sleep has caught up with me!
Dorothea
Finally, after a loooooooonnnnnnnnngggggggg planning time, it's Sunday evening and we are sitting in London!
On Saturday, Sep. 6th, our departure date, we got up at 5:30 am to finish our last minute preparations. We made reservations for an airport shuttle to pick us up at 9:45. We literally worked double time from 5:30 until the van arrived at 9:40. All throughout our planning process we made a lot of progress in accomplishing goals and objectives. However, being totally ready was determined in the last few minutes. The last, final tick of the clock decided for us that we were totally ready, whether we wanted to be or not.
We went out earlier today to explore the Kensington area where we are staying. Other than that we haven't done much. We've been gone about 26 hours are making a good start at contributing to the financial welfare of travel related personnel such as shuttle companies, skycaps, porters, cabby's, and bellmen.
While waiting for the Gatwich Express to take us to Victoria Station, we noticed one of London's Public Works Projetcs. Since at lot of Bostonians hail from England, I now know why Boston's "Great Dig" took so long. If you'll notice in the photo we took, those are plants growing in that temporary overhead debris barrier.
The Delta flight over was great. Dorothea, in her incredible way had the foresight to upgrade us to 1st class. What a difference!! If it wasn't for a few of our fellow passengers, who evidently were traveling to Europe in search of a cure of their flatulence, the flight would have been perfect.
Ed
During our walk we noticed cars park both ways on the street, but what really caught our eye was this cute little car - and we hope the car we are buying in Paris is bigger than this! All the bellhops, porters, etc. wondered if we were moving over here with all of the luggage we have!
Tomorrow's plans include viewing the Changing of the Guard and a tour of Buckingham Palace, strolling through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park and finding a great place to have fish and chips! But for now it's good night - - the time change and little sleep has caught up with me!
Dorothea
p.s.
See photos in next "Post" until we get this figured out.
6 comments:
Sure wish I had your iphone to know what time it is...don't know whether to wish you good day or good night! At any rate have a wonderful time either way!
David says, "Cute car!!! You should get one for the other foot. Parking shouldn't be a problem. You can put the car in your purse!" We hope yours is bigger!
Great to see that you made it to London and have started the long anticipated great adventure. Be sure to visit and observe Speakers Corner located in Hyde Park. People there stand on soap boxes and speak what is on their minds. Hence the orgins of getting on or off the soap box.
I'm sure you'll be riding the tube in the next few days. Remember to "Mind The Gap."
Have fun you two. It will be fun to vicariously travel along with you.
Hi to you both! Where are you now???
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