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Back to London town
We left early this morning and made our way back to London. We all went to the London pub that night for farewell drinks with the group. The next day I checked out the city with Nicki, did a big bus tour around and saw all the touristy things - Big Ben, House of parlament, Australia House, Changing of the guards, Picadilly Circus etc etc. We also …
London calling!
So back to London after my solo Eastern Euro adventure! I decided to leave at around 6pm but my mate decided he was going to leave later on an overnight bus. I couldn't do that again and I was thankful to leave earlier! So I arrived in London that night and met Ryan. He had arrived that afternoon and I got to stay with him at the 'County Palace' as …
Lakes District
... after and we took a drive to Windermere for more photos and a quick walk. Everything combined to create some great scenery, the setting sun making golden the high fields, and the leave-less woods and trees. Roads and fields in the area, as well as many streams and paths were bordered by chest high stone walls that wandered as high as the snow line. Came back to see Wordsworth's grave at Grasmere's St Oswolds. Then went to buy some food from the supermarket for ...
Stratford-upon-Avon and the Lakes
Today was mainly a day for travelling. Breakfast again from the supermarket next to the hostel. Left relatively early for Stratford-upon-Avon. Saw Shakespeare's old family home, the site of his marital home and his grave (inside the local Holy Trinity Church). At the first home, we learnt the explanations for a few phrases, like sleep tight (beds had to be tightened) hit the hay ...
Morning of NY
... was 5:45 a.m. We had a knock at the door at 5:40, not quite ready had a nervous rush on, despite a calm morning. I was greeted by a lady claiming to be the taxi driver. All seemed nice at first, but after precisely 16 seconds her persona changed to very frustrated and asked, "what time is the flight?" Of course I had no idea so asked Charlotte..."10:30". What happened next was simply uncalled for. [taxi lady] "your flight is at 10:30...it's 5:45 now, ...