( Lengthy account of the past week (includes link to photos). )

( Saturday and Sunday )

Unfortunately, kellywiag couldn't make it because she fell ill -- but I'm sure we'll meet within the next six days yet ( Read more... )

Before I say anything about the adventurous journey north, let me tell you a couple of things about London. The journey in went as planned, despite the BA strike; I got on a Brit holiday plane that advertised all their destinations, typically in the south of Europe, on the overhead lockers. Everything went smoothly, and I arrived at the hotel ( Read more... )