Well, we arrived to London from Pisa just before midnight and after an hour waiting to go through Passport Control, pick up our luggage, and get downstairs to the train...we had missed the last train. Mom and I ended up having to take the National Express bus into town and jump off at Victoria Station to take a taxi to our hotel. It was 3 a.m. when we finally checked in - YAWN!
Yesterday we woke up early despite our late (or early, depending on how you look at it) arrival and took the tube to Knightsbridge to pick up goodies at Harrods. I found a special birthday present for Nathan who turns 1 shortly, as well as a great bargain on some of he holiday jam (strawberry and champagne!). The jam was on the wrong shelf that said it was 3 for the price of 2...so their mistake was my bargain, since they honored the "sale" price despite their error. Nice!
After we had finished our shopping George and Sarah met us downstairs in the VAT (tax free) office. We all took George's car to China Town and had a HUGE (I mean HUGE) dim sum lunch. It was so lovely to meet Sarah and see George again...since I think it's been about 10 years that we've known one another now.
We parted ways in Piccadilly Circus and Mom and I went to the cinema and saw a really weird film, "Three Miles from (Someplace)" - needless to say it wasn't funny like the advert stated. Oh well.
This morning we took the tube to Waitrose to pick up all of the yummy foods and treats I like that I can't get in the states. We stopped in at Boots as well to get a few things before heading back to the hotel. We had an early lunch of English Pasties (Mom = stilton cheese and steak, Me = mushrooms and chicken).
We're all packed and currently in the lobby of the hotel so I could login to turn in my rough draft essay for school and to write this final (so I think) blog update before I am back in Raleigh this evening at 10 p.m. if all goes right with the airlines.
Always sad to leave Europe, always sad to leave London...but I am looking forward to being in my own bed and seeing all of my friends again!
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Welcome back! I sure hope your flight was on time and uneventful! As I read about the places you've been and the food you've eaten - I ponder one my my great adventures of the day...
Frosted Mini Wheats or Rice Crispies....?
Kate, thanks for providing my vicarious European experience for 2009! Honestly, your travelogue was so full of details (especially great work describing the food!) that it was quite vivid and exciting for a virtual traveler like me. I was nervous when your dad was driving and I was hungry when you were in Italy...
Welcome home, and I hope you're getting a little rest before returning to the fray!
LA
I enjoyed reading about your trip. Can't wait to see the pictures!
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