Ello everybody! I am writing this on an iPad so it Is really touchy and takes getting used to. This is about my 5th attempt but I think I am getting the hang of it. Soooooo...London!!
I am getting my bearings and have a pretty good feel of how to get around. My first afternoon, Jeff took the day off and we went to the mall. He got me a pre-paid cell phone so if I get lost, I can call him. He has no confidence in my navigational skills, he always was smart! Yesterday I went to the National Gallery. I was able to see paintings by Da Vinci, Monat, and Van Gogh among loads of others. After a while, they all start to look the same and I had a major headache at the end, imagery overload. across from the NG, is St. Martin's Church. Underneath St. Martin's is the Crypt, a wonderful lunch spot. There I met a lady from NC, Janie. She is about my mom's age and is studying abroad for the summer. We ended up spending the afternoon comparing our sight seeing plans and went to the Naltional Portrait Gallery together.
Jeff had a softball game that night so I headed back to his flat. I met Steve and Vicki, Jeff's softball friends, and they drove us to the game. I love these two! First of all they are super easy to be around, have amazing accents, and love to give Jeff a hard time. Steve is from Nottingham and Vicki is from the Cotswolds. Vicki says that Nottingham is known more for its stabbings than skills with the bow and arrows but Steve says it is lovely. I am inclined to believe Steve b/c I love Robin Hood but am not planning a trip there without Russell Crowe and a knife!
Today it is a little chilly and rainy so I am spending the day reading Harry Potter and catching up on email while watching the US in the World Cup. I went to the grocery store this morning and you have to bring your own bags for your groceries. Luckily I had the bag Dee gave to me and had to buy 1 bag extra. You have to remember that whatever you buy, you have to get it back to the flat. Didn't really enjoy carrying 2 six packs of Diet Coke and all of my groceries too! Everything is an experience here. Even walking in the neighborhoods is
surreal. All of the flats made of brick and are connected and have a very small lawn with flowers. Basically Notting Hill without Hugh Grant...yet.
When I was in Ireland we had to bring our own grocery bags to the store too. How was the grocery store? Did you recognize anything?
ReplyDeleteNot really. I went to an M&S and they have their own brand. later I went to a Salisbury and recognized a few brands. It takes a few extra minutes to figure out what you need when you don't recognize anything!! I always end up forgetting something...but it's fun.
ReplyDeleteHave you been to Tesco's yet?
ReplyDeleteFind a Tesco's....it is fun! M&S puts the produce on something like half price late in the day too. I think you are supposed to buy for what you need for ONE day in Europe....then you don;t tote heavy soda packs... he he.
ReplyDeleteIf Jeff does not fix pancakes for you each morning, you can buy them on the bread aisle in Tesco's. Very yummy!