so tomorrow brings us to london. thursday evening we have a party event, and it's supposed to "snow" (like a half inch, so the country pretty much shuts down i'm told) so tomorrow's as good a day as any to hit london. plans: british museum - egyptian exhibit and rosetta stone, and the london eye. everyone here that's visited says it well worth it, and the locals say the same here. we'll also stop for pictures at parliament, big ben, buckingham palace, and a bit of shopping at Harrod's. and whatever happens in between then, so be it. we'll probably only spend the day. at this point in the trip, we're starting to wind down. thursday and friday are for rest, since i return home on saturday.
1/2/2008
back from london. exhausted. saw rosetta stone. rode the Eye. shopped at Harrod's. minded the gap. loved london. when am i moving?
1/3/2008
so there's this First Thursday dinner club in the village. pretty much a dinner party the first thursday of each month at the pub for a large group of local friends. the iowa caucus is all the talk. they took a vote tonight. overwhelming # of democrats over republicans.and if they could vote, they'd choose obama over hilary. they funny.
1/4/2008
well folks, i depart england in 12 hours. i hope you've enjoyed this edition of Travelogue with Adele, UK edition (a younger Rick Steves). thank you for traveling with me to egypt in 2006, england in 2007-2008, and who knows where the rest of this year will bring us. it's been a long 2.5 weeks, but a wonderful time. so many great people met, so many magical placed visited, so many pints of cider drank. but i'd do it all again. and will. for now, fare thee well!
1/5/2008
I'M BACK!!! and it gets better...i slept like crap on the flight to england last month. barely slept on the plane. flew premier class which gave more legroom and wider seats, but still...so when i boarded today, gave them my boarding pass, and it beeped. she keyed something into the computer, and changed my seat. what? i wanted that seat i had - front row, 12B, aisle, premier. moved me to 18G, back. isn't that closer to coach?
i get on the plane, look for 18G. BUSINESS CLASS. i had my own pod. no one next to me. total privacy. the flight attendant came by with a tray as i was putting my carryon up. wine, juice, water, or champagne? champagne please! i asked her why i was in business class. "oh, we're overbooked so we moved people around. and since you're an Executive Club member, welcome to Business Class." quilted blankets, big cushy pillows, personal pod, fully automated seat, little foot locker, own overhead bin, footrest, and get this - FULLY FLAT BED!!
they gave us a menu for dinner. i had the smoked salmon with goat cheese for starter, and the grilled steak with blue cheese gnocci for dinner. and she kept refilling my rioja 3x. watched the Simpsons movie over dinner, then finished, put the seat black flat to the bed, and snuggled up. slept like the dead for 5 HOURS. got up to use the loo, went back to "bed" for another hour and a half. then tea time. tea and scones with clotted cream and jam! i have never had a better flight in my life. ever. for now on i'll continue to purchase premier class, then use miles to upgrade to business. and since i flew in the better class, i get double miles for the journey. i swear, i love BA. they rule. what a great ending to a trip.
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