So...wow. We got to our host's place around midnight to learn about the crazy car-on-fire into the airport in Glasgow, and that they think it's linked to the carbomb attempts in London on Friday. Join us in praying for safety and peace here in the UK.
That aside, we had a great adventure-filled day, which included:
- some time in the National Gallery (a fab collection of art by guys like Van Gogh, Monet, etc, etc)
- Leicester Square & Covent Garden (in the theatre district)
- the Original London Sightseeing Bus Tour; in which you see everything famous in London in one fell swoop (most memorable quote from our guide: "This is the Dorchester, a very famous hotel. Liz Taylor had five of her honeymoons here. I guess that's why they added the revolving door at the front." It's even a bit funnier if you say it with a British accent.)
- a LOT of rain (Chad was busy trying to capture the city on film while we were on the rainy bus tour. When it stopped raining on the upper deck of our uncovered bus, Chad continued happily snapping away and said, "This is so much easier without the rain." We couldn't help but agree.)
- SCADS of people (on top of the regular Saturday tourist crowds, it was also Gay Pride day in London)
- fish n chips for lunch, butter chicken & vegetable curry for dinner
- seeing CHICAGO at the Cambridge Theatre (and paying half-price)
All in all, not a bad way to spend a Saturday. Now we're safe, dry and ready for a good rest. G'nite.
5 comments:
Hi there Nels & Terri,(& Chad & Pam)
What a fantastic day you've had! Butter chicken - mmmmm - we know how you 4 can down butter chicken.
Be assured, you've been in our prayers especially in regards to the car bomb scare. Keep having a safe, fun, memorable experience.
Love,
Dad & Mom B.
Hey, that's funny - one of my sisters and her husband took part of their honeymoon in Holland, and the first morning woke up to loud noise and fanfare on the street below, opened the curtains to see a parade for the opening of the International "Gay Games" (or something of that sort)... good start to the honeymoon I'd say. :)
In other news here is your S60 spoiler: I could not have asked for a better ending. Unreal. That's going to be a DVD set worth owning when it comes out in October... what a show.
Thanks mom & dad. Yep, we sure are off to a good start! This morning's weather looks a bit more promising than yesterday, too.
Jer -- Studio 60: what a show indeed. No idea how Sorkin would have wrapped up the series, but we're looking forward to watching the finale in SLP on our VCR when we come home :). Re: Gay Pride, we saw a group of mixed-gender folk walking around dressed like the Justice League. Terri was disappointed she didn't get a photo-op with the Wonder Woman...guy (?).
PS - Happy Canada Day!
Wow. You did all THAT in one day. Sounds great ... well, except maybe for Gay pride day and all the rain. :P
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