Sweet sorrow of parting, but less so this time. The sleek Intercity awaits us again, having retrieved our left luggage and downing a coffee, with, again, only moments to spare- no waiting or dawdling. We are efficient travelers, and no stress allowed. King's Cross, the tube, Bayswater Station and walk up Moscow Road to Princes… Continue reading 18 October : A Return to London
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17 October : Edinburgh bonus day!
Monday. Oh, waking after another solid sleep to full breakfast; CNN on the telly in the corner of the room; travelers from the continent in the tables surrounding-- the breakfast room really is a pleasant and reassuring aspect of traveling- despite nothing but bad news from the screen (Yes: hurricane Wilma, Avian flu having reached… Continue reading 17 October : Edinburgh bonus day!
16 October : Glasgow day two
Sunshine of a sunday morning. We partake of the best breakfast yet- continental plus option of full English (or any portion thereof) made on the spot. A smoke on the steps out front then upstairs to prepare for the day. I ask Anders what's on for today, as he has been consulting the books. A… Continue reading 16 October : Glasgow day two
15 October : Glasgow day one
Saturday morning we don't miss breakfast, and once again prepare to lug the luggage. We speak to Adam, our host at the Guesthouse, of bus schedules and routes, then make our way to the main drag to wait for one of these behemoth double-deckers to take us up to Princes Street, where we will descend… Continue reading 15 October : Glasgow day one
14 October : Edinburgh day four
Friday: Climbing the Seat day!! We awake feeling a bit "fumie"-- too many whiskeys- and we have overslept! Missed our free brekkie in the room downstairs. We hasten to dress and prepare for the day; Anders recalls a diner of sorts along Southbridge which serves breakfast all day, so that is our first destination. Scrambled… Continue reading 14 October : Edinburgh day four
13 October : Edinburgh day three
Thursday morning dawned cool and crisp, showing signs that perhaps the rain had left us for the time being. We enjoyed hot water showers and continental breakfast (alas with instant coffee, but no matter). Today would be our day of the Royal Mile; "Have fun storming the castle!" day, more precisely. We head out early,… Continue reading 13 October : Edinburgh day three
12 October : Edinburgh day two
Wednesday found us waking in our nasty little hippie hostel, perhaps taking a few minutes longer than normal to sort out time and place. Cold. We opted not to use the hippie cleansing room (as likely so many hippies have done), dressed quickly and packed. We had a mission to accomplish, and this was to… Continue reading 12 October : Edinburgh day two
11 October : Edinburgh day one
Tuesday morning. More lugging of the luggage (I packed like such a girl for this trip and will not do so again!), this time on the tube to King's Cross Station to connect (with three minutes to spare! brilliant!) with the Intercity high speed train up to Edinburgh. A pleasant enough way to spend 4… Continue reading 11 October : Edinburgh day one
10 October : London day one
An overnight flight to London landed us at Heathrow 6:30 am GMT. We are troopers. We navigate the morning rush on the tube without ease but with determination, and arrive at a very petite room in one of the holiday residences of travelers along Princes Square in Bayswater. We are not the sort to allow… Continue reading 10 October : London day one
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effects of absinthe This is a page from the book I had with me when Kat, Anders & I were in Prague; it was our first night, and a tuesday, so the only open place to have drinks after midnight near our pensione was this mad little Mexican restaurant/bar. Czechxican. One of the owners was… Continue reading phyllis dillers
e daggar art: THE MUSEUM 