Hallooooo from Londontown!

[ladyoneill]

I'm finally here (well, been here for over a day). After first having the flight canceled on Friday, I got to the KC airport bright and early Saturday to discover the same problem my dad did--that the authorization of the upgrade (from my brother) hadn't been "finalized", whatever the fuck that meant. I got my upgrade but had to pay $75. Not

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Welcome to London!

[cassiopeia7]

Glad you made it! And having adventures already? I am jealous in the extreme.

Gotta admit, I much prefer Sainsbury's to Tesco's -- but then again, it's been six years since I was over there. Perhaps Tesco's has improved?

Erm . . . "Priscilla's giant shoe"? Explanation for those not in the know? Pictures? Anything? ;)

Re: Welcome to London!

[ladyoneill]

Over the years we've stayed in so many remote villages that we've learned to take whatever grocery they have. Tescos has good prepared foods and they're fine for the basics. A couple visits ago we stayed near a Waitrose--the gourmet grocer--yummmmmmmm!

Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the movie has been made a musical. I hope to get a decent picture of the pump lit up at night. *g*

[velvetwhip]

Sounds like you are having a swell time! (Glad the lift finally worked.)

Gabrielle

[ladyoneill]

Let's hope it keeps working because five flights are baddddd! Dad's lung disease does not go well with stair climbing.

But, yeah, having fun! It's supposed to cool off by mid-week and be more normal around 60.

[nursedarry]

Walking back, cute firemen were HANGING around outside the firestation.

I SAW THAT!

Are we still on for Sunday? Weather's supposed to be shite. Just FYI.

[spikesleman]

Have a wonderful time!

I always forget that the British don't consider the ground floor and the first floor to be the same thing.