Sycamores and Sore Feet
May. 12th, 2004 04:38 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
affrecaI start off apologizing for any spelling or grammar mistakes. Or lack of sense. I'm trying to stay up at least until 6 to work through jet lag. I slept about 3 hours on the plane.
I'm currently at the Camden Inn in London. I got into London midmorning, and used my mad orienteering skills to make my way to the hostel. There I met a nice young man from San Dog (Cory) who was also just in and fighting jet lag. He was game for walking and wanted to walk to the Thames, despite the fact it is a 6 km hike from the hostel. Ok. After multiblock hike the wrong way, I took over the directions.
On the way went through Trafalgar Square and Admiralty Arch. Then walked past Parliment and Westminster Abbey. Very intricate carvings on both of them. Wow. After that we attempted to hike to the Tower of London, but quit after the Waterloo bridge. Though we did pass the Millenium pier and its giant ferris wheel. Which is good, because we both almost passed out on the bus back. Though neat bus ride back (double decker).
Impressions.. I miss Japan. Oddly, lots more ads for books and plays than movies. I saw an ad for the latest Terry Prachett book, of all things. WTF? Enjoyed hiking around a lot, especially with a travel companion willing to have no definite plan.
Forgot the camera, so no pics. Sorry. I'll stuff in my purse for the next outing. I did not end up my digital, since I don't have the battery charger for it. You will have to wait until I return. Hah!
Losing sense. I guess five is late enough..
I'm currently at the Camden Inn in London. I got into London midmorning, and used my mad orienteering skills to make my way to the hostel. There I met a nice young man from San Dog (Cory) who was also just in and fighting jet lag. He was game for walking and wanted to walk to the Thames, despite the fact it is a 6 km hike from the hostel. Ok. After multiblock hike the wrong way, I took over the directions.
On the way went through Trafalgar Square and Admiralty Arch. Then walked past Parliment and Westminster Abbey. Very intricate carvings on both of them. Wow. After that we attempted to hike to the Tower of London, but quit after the Waterloo bridge. Though we did pass the Millenium pier and its giant ferris wheel. Which is good, because we both almost passed out on the bus back. Though neat bus ride back (double decker).
Impressions.. I miss Japan. Oddly, lots more ads for books and plays than movies. I saw an ad for the latest Terry Prachett book, of all things. WTF? Enjoyed hiking around a lot, especially with a travel companion willing to have no definite plan.
Forgot the camera, so no pics. Sorry. I'll stuff in my purse for the next outing. I did not end up my digital, since I don't have the battery charger for it. You will have to wait until I return. Hah!
Losing sense. I guess five is late enough..
London Baby
Date: 2004-05-13 08:18 am (UTC)Anne
Re: London Baby
Date: 2004-05-13 11:39 am (UTC)