We went just around the corner from the hostel to have dinner with George at a little place in Whiteley's called Yo! Sushi. The sushi went around on a belt and you were free to choose what you wanted from the belt. The plates were different colors and each color corresponded the the price of the sushi. We need something like this in Raleigh! George treated the girls and we parted ways shortly after eating (and after George and I had a water drinking battle - he drank still and I drank fizzy....oh, how I love fizzy water)
We have pictures! Check them out at http://www.flickr.com/photos/broadwayk
Kate and I are off to wander in the neighborhood before getting to bed!
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Salisbury (not just a steak!)
The morning started early at 6 a.m. today. The shared bathroom experience here in London isn't half as bad as I had expected. The shower had amazing water pressure and that alone helped me to get out of the room on time to start my day. Kate and I left at 7 a.m., I left her at Starbucks to have an adventure in London on her own, and then headed to the tube station so that I could be at Waterloo station plenty early for my 8:20 a.m. train to Salisbury.
As I was a bit early, I popped into Marks & Spencer to find something for breakfast. Nothing really grabbed my attention other than what has turned out to be my new favorite drink - freshly squeezed orange juice with crushed raspberries. It makes my mouth watering just thinking about it...and at another stand I picked up a mini baguette with cheddar cheese and tomatoes.
My train to Salisbury was just over an hour and a half. Sir Jack and Lady Jane met me on the ramp moments after I stepped on the train - they are such a delight. They brought little Dizzy in the car, so the two of us shared the back seat and we drove through Salisbury and parked to walk to Salisbury Cathedral. Before stopped at the cathedral, we went into a little corner cafe for coffee and to do a little people watching. The cathedral has the tallest spire in Europe and the inside is a work of art. The last time I visited with the Deverells we went to Bath Abby and I thought that was nice, but Salisbury easily trumps Bath.
After the cathedral tour, we jumped back into the car and drove to see Stonehenge. I expected it to be at the top of a big hill or on a cliff, but in all actuality it's smack in the middle of two large roads and just a few meters away from all of the traffic. The site is roped off, so we chose to drive by as it was nearly just as close.
The Deverells took me back to their home. Jane chose to stay in the house for a bit and Jack, Dizzy, and I took a walk around the countryside. I put on wellingtons in place of my sneakers so my shoes wouldn't get muddy and wet and we were off. It was so serene walking through the fields, past a little church, and then stopping in at the local pub for lunch (Jane drove and met us there). Jane and I drank cider while Jack chose a local beer. We had smoked salmon, prawns, and crab for lunch with a bit of bread and salad. Nice! We shared desserts and drove home an hour or so later.
Jack was having computer troubles, so I was there to teach him how to send multiple photo attachments. Jane made us tea while we were in the office and took a picture of the two of us (Dizzy too!) to send to my parents. Once the computer lesson was over it was time for me to go back to London on the train. I took the 4:20 p.m. train and sat with the Deverells until it was about time for my train to depart. They are incredibly lovely people - they really made me not want to leave!
I met a family from Nevada in my train car. We talked and played cards the entire way back to Waterloo station. The daughter is in a one year master's program here in London and her family was just in town to visit. We swapped e-mails and travel blogs, so I do hope that we'll keep in touch.
I am back at the hostel for the evening. On my walk back from the tube I stopped in a Boots for chap stick (I don't think one person can have enough) and a few extra bags of my Walkers French Fries.
I believe we're having sushi from Yo! Sushi tonight. However, plans can easily change, so I guess I'll just wait to see what happens!
As I was a bit early, I popped into Marks & Spencer to find something for breakfast. Nothing really grabbed my attention other than what has turned out to be my new favorite drink - freshly squeezed orange juice with crushed raspberries. It makes my mouth watering just thinking about it...and at another stand I picked up a mini baguette with cheddar cheese and tomatoes.
My train to Salisbury was just over an hour and a half. Sir Jack and Lady Jane met me on the ramp moments after I stepped on the train - they are such a delight. They brought little Dizzy in the car, so the two of us shared the back seat and we drove through Salisbury and parked to walk to Salisbury Cathedral. Before stopped at the cathedral, we went into a little corner cafe for coffee and to do a little people watching. The cathedral has the tallest spire in Europe and the inside is a work of art. The last time I visited with the Deverells we went to Bath Abby and I thought that was nice, but Salisbury easily trumps Bath.
After the cathedral tour, we jumped back into the car and drove to see Stonehenge. I expected it to be at the top of a big hill or on a cliff, but in all actuality it's smack in the middle of two large roads and just a few meters away from all of the traffic. The site is roped off, so we chose to drive by as it was nearly just as close.
The Deverells took me back to their home. Jane chose to stay in the house for a bit and Jack, Dizzy, and I took a walk around the countryside. I put on wellingtons in place of my sneakers so my shoes wouldn't get muddy and wet and we were off. It was so serene walking through the fields, past a little church, and then stopping in at the local pub for lunch (Jane drove and met us there). Jane and I drank cider while Jack chose a local beer. We had smoked salmon, prawns, and crab for lunch with a bit of bread and salad. Nice! We shared desserts and drove home an hour or so later.
Jack was having computer troubles, so I was there to teach him how to send multiple photo attachments. Jane made us tea while we were in the office and took a picture of the two of us (Dizzy too!) to send to my parents. Once the computer lesson was over it was time for me to go back to London on the train. I took the 4:20 p.m. train and sat with the Deverells until it was about time for my train to depart. They are incredibly lovely people - they really made me not want to leave!
I met a family from Nevada in my train car. We talked and played cards the entire way back to Waterloo station. The daughter is in a one year master's program here in London and her family was just in town to visit. We swapped e-mails and travel blogs, so I do hope that we'll keep in touch.
I am back at the hostel for the evening. On my walk back from the tube I stopped in a Boots for chap stick (I don't think one person can have enough) and a few extra bags of my Walkers French Fries.
I believe we're having sushi from Yo! Sushi tonight. However, plans can easily change, so I guess I'll just wait to see what happens!
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