I woke a bit after 8 and realised I hadn't read any of the brochures on London, as I'd intended to do. I spread them on the bed and began sorting through.
A loud knock sounded on the door. I said 'yes' and Eliza came in, closely followed by Angus. Eliza helped me throw away rubbish and Angus jumped on the bed. They both started looking through my things and asking questions, and then locked my luggage and took the keys. Angus threatened to flush them down the toilet, but Eliza managed to stop him. He'd also threatened to throw them out the window, but I said I'd throw him out the window if he did. They finally went to school amid shouting and tantrums, and all was quiet. I finished sorting the brochures, and had a shower. Sarah and Jill came back from the school and we had a cup of coffee.
We caught the train together at about 11.30. I got off at Finsbury Park and said goodbye to Jill, as she was going on to meet Lynda. I got the tube to Leicester Square with the intention of doing an open-topped bus tour. I started walking to find a bus stop and soon found myself in Piccadilly Circus. It was amazing - I stopped and stared. I stood for ages just watching the world go by and absorbing the feel.
I bought a twister from KFC and just kept on walking. I walked up Pall Mall and just followed signs to places I wanted to see. I think I was following signs to Mayfair when I found Green Park. It's beautiful - and it has those cool fences.
I found some new signs for Buckingham Palace and so walked through the park to that - it's awesome of course. I bought a ticket for the next day to go inside. I walked back through the park to Piccadilly. I sat in the park for a while, trying to work out what to do. It started to rain, so the bus thing was out. I was near the intersection for Knightsbridge so I decided to walk down to Harrods. I was quite a long way. On the way, I saw a large grand building bearing the name of 'Coutts' ha ha. Knightsbridge is a fairly funky area, and Harrods, well!! Harrods is something else!!
It's like walking into the land of perfect. It's all shiny, and cool, and yummy, and classy all at the same time. I bought some butterscotch in a cool tin, sprayed myself with Estee Lauder 'Knowing' (nice), and found the most beautiful rectangular diamond ring for £67,000!! And get this - they have a musical instrument section to die for. Keilwerth and Yamaha saxes, Buffet and Yamaha clarinets and flutes - no crap!! I asked about a wooden Yamaha picc - £3,000 - and I got to hold it - yay!
I got outside again and it was raining in earnest - I managed to not get too wet. I walked back to Piccadilly and went underground at Green Park Station. I went back to Piccadilly Circus, remembering the signs I'd seen to Soho. Before I ventured out in the rain again, I called Jacqui, but left a msg on her voicemail, as she didn't answer.
I walked down to Soho and the theatre district and found myself going into Maccas (yuck). I had a 'McAussie' - a chicken and tomato sauce creation, and it was HORRIBLE! I hate to think what Brits think of us. I sat for a while, resting my aching feet, before calling Jacqui again. No answer. By this time it was 5.30 and I didn't quite know what to do. I started to walk again, and found myself in Tottenham Court Road. I went into the Virgin megastore, but was uninspired (tired into the bargain). Went into Boots - no joy. I bought the Evening Standard to read about the MI6 missile saga and went underground at Tottenham Court Road station and headed back to Ali Pali.
I took my time walking up, stopping at a supermarket to get chocolate milk, soap, and batteries. I got back and the kids were in bed (thank god). Sarah was going out, but I sat and ate dinner with her sister-in-law Sarah, who's a great girl. We talked about my day, admin work in schools and unis, and the cost of living in England.
I had a headache, and so read some of my book, and crashed at about 11.30.
A loud knock sounded on the door. I said 'yes' and Eliza came in, closely followed by Angus. Eliza helped me throw away rubbish and Angus jumped on the bed. They both started looking through my things and asking questions, and then locked my luggage and took the keys. Angus threatened to flush them down the toilet, but Eliza managed to stop him. He'd also threatened to throw them out the window, but I said I'd throw him out the window if he did. They finally went to school amid shouting and tantrums, and all was quiet. I finished sorting the brochures, and had a shower. Sarah and Jill came back from the school and we had a cup of coffee.
We caught the train together at about 11.30. I got off at Finsbury Park and said goodbye to Jill, as she was going on to meet Lynda. I got the tube to Leicester Square with the intention of doing an open-topped bus tour. I started walking to find a bus stop and soon found myself in Piccadilly Circus. It was amazing - I stopped and stared. I stood for ages just watching the world go by and absorbing the feel.
I bought a twister from KFC and just kept on walking. I walked up Pall Mall and just followed signs to places I wanted to see. I think I was following signs to Mayfair when I found Green Park. It's beautiful - and it has those cool fences.
I found some new signs for Buckingham Palace and so walked through the park to that - it's awesome of course. I bought a ticket for the next day to go inside. I walked back through the park to Piccadilly. I sat in the park for a while, trying to work out what to do. It started to rain, so the bus thing was out. I was near the intersection for Knightsbridge so I decided to walk down to Harrods. I was quite a long way. On the way, I saw a large grand building bearing the name of 'Coutts' ha ha. Knightsbridge is a fairly funky area, and Harrods, well!! Harrods is something else!!
It's like walking into the land of perfect. It's all shiny, and cool, and yummy, and classy all at the same time. I bought some butterscotch in a cool tin, sprayed myself with Estee Lauder 'Knowing' (nice), and found the most beautiful rectangular diamond ring for £67,000!! And get this - they have a musical instrument section to die for. Keilwerth and Yamaha saxes, Buffet and Yamaha clarinets and flutes - no crap!! I asked about a wooden Yamaha picc - £3,000 - and I got to hold it - yay!
I got outside again and it was raining in earnest - I managed to not get too wet. I walked back to Piccadilly and went underground at Green Park Station. I went back to Piccadilly Circus, remembering the signs I'd seen to Soho. Before I ventured out in the rain again, I called Jacqui, but left a msg on her voicemail, as she didn't answer.
I walked down to Soho and the theatre district and found myself going into Maccas (yuck). I had a 'McAussie' - a chicken and tomato sauce creation, and it was HORRIBLE! I hate to think what Brits think of us. I sat for a while, resting my aching feet, before calling Jacqui again. No answer. By this time it was 5.30 and I didn't quite know what to do. I started to walk again, and found myself in Tottenham Court Road. I went into the Virgin megastore, but was uninspired (tired into the bargain). Went into Boots - no joy. I bought the Evening Standard to read about the MI6 missile saga and went underground at Tottenham Court Road station and headed back to Ali Pali.
I took my time walking up, stopping at a supermarket to get chocolate milk, soap, and batteries. I got back and the kids were in bed (thank god). Sarah was going out, but I sat and ate dinner with her sister-in-law Sarah, who's a great girl. We talked about my day, admin work in schools and unis, and the cost of living in England.
I had a headache, and so read some of my book, and crashed at about 11.30.
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