First stop...London Towne!

Trip Start Jun 26, 2008
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Trip End Aug 09, 2008


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Friday, June 27, 2008

We have arrived...safe and sound!  The flight was very uneventful with unimpressive movies, but the company and conversation was exceptional!  We jumped on the 'tube' as soon as we cleared customs and got off almost at the front door of our little hotel near Russell Square.  Poor Min has had trouble with her interac card so that it is first on our list to fix \yikes!...no money???  no fun!!!  After we do that we will be trotting off to spend the rest of the afternoon at the British Museum.  I already took some pics of us in our room but forgot the firewire to upload it...oh well next time...  Well must go for now cheerio and pip pip (and all that)!
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wcn
wcn on Jun 27, 2008 at 02:38PM

thank you dears
dear Angi and cath , YYahooo you are there and all is well ,I am so happy and glad BUT MISS you ever so much, all puppies slept well and no barking , poor Harl trembled a fair bit but seems to be settling. Sorry I missed your last telephone - was in the movies with Willis.
email 'blog ' often . Love Daddy /bill

jennynelson2
jennynelson2 on Jun 27, 2008 at 02:46PM

Simply Marvelous to Hear You're Safe!
Dearest Cath and Min,

We're delighted that you have arrived at your first leg of your journey safe and sound (although, in Min's case, penniless)! It must be thrilling to finally get started on this trip that you've both been breathlessly waiting for for so long now!
Being able to keep up with you via this travel blog is a marvelous treat.

Stay well. We hope Min sorts out her cash flow situation very quickly. And, have some fish and chips and a Newcastle Brown for us!

With ever so much love from the poor sods left behind in Edmonton: Jenny, Glenn, Emily, and Sophie. xoxoxoxoxo

mikeall
mikeall on Jun 27, 2008 at 03:01PM

Brit. Museum
Hope you caught the original Beatles manuscripts!!!

This may not be on your to do list but the underground war rooms used in WWII Near Downing St.) is well worth a visit & doesn't take too long.

We took Em & James to Harrods as a London icon. (not really a shopping venue as the prices can be way more than we pay here for the same thing - but you can get the VAT back) I am sure it will be v. crowded. The food hall is worth it alone. Em. at 12 was quite underwhelmed until she discovered the teen section with all the designer gear - a little different than Jacob Jnr.!!

Allison

mikebudd
mikebudd on Jun 27, 2008 at 03:02PM

The Land of Decorum
glad U R on the grd in good form. Form is v. imp. in the UK. Stayed in Russell Square in 1985 (rugby). V. close to theatre district as i recall. Hope you have time to see some of London's fab architecture. EnCana's architects (Foster & Ptnrs) did the most recent update on the Br. Museum as well as the Ghurkin Bldg. (you can't miss it).

Think of you often. Thanks for remembering us.

Mikey

mcroberts
mcroberts on Jun 28, 2008 at 04:45AM

Enjoy London!
Dear Cathy:
Have a great time on the first leg of your trip. Finally, Vancouver has had a warm June day - the weather here has been quite irregular - many flowers are quite late.
Thinking of you, and just know that you are going to have be busy and enjoying every moment!
Love
Mark and Laura

mcroberts
mcroberts on Jun 28, 2008 at 04:45AM

Enjoy London!
Dear Cathy:
Have a great time on the first leg of your trip. Finally, Vancouver has had a warm June day - the weather here has been quite irregular - many flowers are quite late.
Thinking of you, and just know that you are going to have be busy and enjoying every moment!
Love
Mark and Laura

wcn
wcn on Jun 28, 2008 at 10:03PM

its late on day two and Car 54 where are y
Dearest Angi and Cath, back from golf with Eric, Erin a,d Gerry, ali is well its 4 Pm and you must be late on day two. Going to Mark and Rosie's for supper , just recieved invite from over the fence watering .
Love you two . Daddy/bill

wcn
wcn on Jun 29, 2008 at 06:45PM

they are having fun
Dear Angi and Cath, thanks for the email , you are all good Yahoo was waiting like every hour or so to Facebook, hotmail,and 'blog' site . so its all great , this extra communication potential raises the bar in more than one way , silly, I know.
LOvbe fretty daddy ( Sat 1 PM )

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