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... in the rain to give her some privacy and enjoy a coffee Americano while checking email. We will fly to London from Barcelona today—if our car appears as promised—and then check into a hotel for the night.
Our flight to New York JFK is one of the (we heard this on BBC TV) 19,500 flights canceled today. Is such a thing possible? We have been re-booked, through the efforts of WGTA and M, on a flight tomorrow. It is a non-stop from ...
Rainy London
... I desperately wanted to ask about the treatment of women - especially the burka issue, but decided it would be impolite. We spent quite some time at the museum which offers an authentic view of the nerve center of the British war effort. It also includes a section that chronicles Churchill's long and illustrious life. The displays were every bit as good, if not better, than those we visited in France. The museums we've visited have ...
I'm on a Boat
... and stumbled on the Swedish House. Many of the countries have a "house" that fans can visit for updates on the country's Olympic performances, to watch footage or sample local foods. We tried a dish that was something like hash browns with a creamy mushroom sauce-yum!
Then we wound our way to Borough Market which is a foodie dream. We browsed what seemed like miles of fresh produce, aged cheeses, cured meats, local beers, and even raw oysters! We grabbed some ...
Bye Bye Ireland and the UK
... to take Euros and pounds sterling to pay for our meal - 'we only take pounds sterling here...'. While still trying to sort out the bill we then got the excuse that you can't split the bill into different currencies because of the computer system, yeah blame the computer system again. What a joke - in the international departure terminal inside the security zone, they should be prepared to take almost any currency - but especially the ...
Prologue - Day 2
This morning I was up and off for a walk down Kensington High Street and found a French Cafe for breakfast. - croque monsieur et un cafe. Back at the Hotel I spent some time on the exercise bike to remind the legs what pedalling is all about.
This afternoon it was off to Brick Lane for the Nick Cave Films World Premiere. Brick Lane is a street market with ...