Bury Lodge Stansted

I think tiredness is catching up on me, as I struggled to get out of bed early… Yesterday while at the caves I saw a picture of the Rock of Cashel and thought “How the heck did I miss that as a tourist attraction worth visiting!!” I think the name “rock” threw me as just another stone formation like the dolmen. But… according to the GPS there was no way I was going to make the detour there and still get to the airport on time.

Grr, Irish ...

... me a good recommendation. On Friday, I travelled the hour and 15 minutes to Richmond, the last stop on the District line but still (barely) in London. Instead of high buildings, people in business suits and lots and lots of noise, this pub/inn faced a meadow that looked onto the Thames. It was quiet, down the road about a kilometer from town. Even though it's "in" London, it acts like a suburb having it's own town center. I was ...

... much in my case) of awesome European beer, unrecognisable English top 40s hits, and dancing and hanging out with old friends. The next day, we drunkenly made our way to the airport, (getting lost and almost missing my flight, might I add!) and then I took a bit of a detour into Dublin. My plan was to sit at the bar and have a Guinness, just to say I did, but I was so hung-over I decided against it, and instead bought an overpriced photography mag to awaited the last leg of the race.

My favorite role was playing Gustav the Amazing Dancing Bear with Cavalcade Theatre Company. My least favorite role was the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet. Oh, I had such adventures in this city! I'm amazed I made it out of there alive. :-)

Wednesday 16th April 2008.........Well here we are on our way!!! With all our goodbyes said, Wills made and of course a eagerly awaited arrival of baby Dominic on our 30th wedding anniversary the 25th March, all has now been left in the safe hands of those who have the most to benefit???? Heathrow at last, waiting in our hotel room for tomorrow ...

Eine auffaellige Sache hier in England sind sicherlich die Pubs und die damit verbundene Pubkultur. Man trifft sich im Pub, spielt Pool, schaut Fussball, viel mehr als man das von Deutschland gewohnt ist (okay, der ein oder andere Leser ist vielleicht auch Stammgast in einer Eckkneipe, aber ich bin das eigentlich nicht sooo regelmaessig). Und diese ...

... exhibition which was really interesting....never realised he was such a screwed up guy.....Maria was incredible, it was like having my own art teacher filling me in on the stories behind everything....it was brilliant! After strolling around and doing the typical touristy stuff Horrocks decided we were to have a Pub lunch....it felt surreal to be sitting in a pub having a pint (well half of One) with her thousands of miles away from where we first met. We went ...

... spend a little time watching a pair of Jamaican brothers do some acrobatics and limbo like I have never seen. I mean, this one guy must have double jointed knees. He actually folds himself under a bar that is mounted on two wine bottles. Unbelievable. At 5:15 we meet at the designated meeting place (Embankment Underground stop) and go around the corner for fish and chips. At dinner we have final paperwork to ...

... Western hotel: Fish and Chips (again, Ryan is trying out the different Fish and Chip recipes across the UK and this unfortunately was not the best): Fish and Chips, Tortellini, Cesar salad with enough anchovies to make you hurl and dessert (which we SPLIT), 2 cokes and 2 cups of coffee = 41 British pounds = $81 USD. Let us remind you, this meal was ordered off of a freaking BAR MENU ...

On the train to Gatwick I realize I left all my jewelery in the 'hotel'. It is not as bad as it sounds: it is fantasy stuff but most of it I got from SM and it is all the jewelery I took. My boyfriends fixes it by calling the hotel and they promise to send it to Didi (thank you, Didi). The plane is absolutely packed and full of children; they are all around me!!!!!!!! BA is not ...