tried, unsuccessfully, to get more than two hours of sleep
Don't you love long haul? I love long haul. Love it to death.
We landed at Heathrow at 7:40 in the morning
Every time I've landed at Heathrow it's been at some time between 6 and 7.30 am. I'm not sure why they keep it open the rest of the time.
my bag had been held over
Bummer! I'm lucky enough to have great bag-fu - I've never had a bag as much as delayed, even in countries which are notorious for it. I suppose that means other people have to keep up the bag-problem statistics - thanks for doing your part.
fifty pounds
Ouch!
Not exactly an auspicious beginning to our trip.
I'm allowed to say this because it's my birthplace: British service is appalling. Appalling. It's best to assume everything will go wrong and then you're more mentally equipped to take it on.
He didn't have a sign with our name on it, and he didn't have identification from the hotel.
Oh, right, you're American! Therefore expecting good service! Good luck with that.
Did I mention that Britons drive like maniacs?
You haven't reported on the Paris bit yet, but did you still think so after seeing Parisian drivers?
The inside was cozy, cramped
That's not a surprise. I've been in London hotels where there was literally nowhere to stand after you'd put the luggage down.
went to see some old art at the Portrait Gallery
One of my favourites, and hardly ever crowded especially compared to the National next door. But a totally romantic proposal is a seriously hard act to follow. I'm surprised you had room in your brain to even notice where you were for the rest of the trip.
We agreed to come back for a much longer time.
Yay! I thought you might:).
We were seated with two other couples, both British, and both very much older than Todd and me.
What did you think of the cruise experience overall? I've never done one, but from hearsay I was a bit worried you and Todd would be the only people under sixty for fifty nautical miles.
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Date: 2008-08-13 05:25 am (UTC)Don't you love long haul? I love long haul. Love it to death.
We landed at Heathrow at 7:40 in the morning
Every time I've landed at Heathrow it's been at some time between 6 and 7.30 am. I'm not sure why they keep it open the rest of the time.
my bag had been held over
Bummer! I'm lucky enough to have great bag-fu - I've never had a bag as much as delayed, even in countries which are notorious for it. I suppose that means other people have to keep up the bag-problem statistics - thanks for doing your part.
fifty pounds
Ouch!
Not exactly an auspicious beginning to our trip.
I'm allowed to say this because it's my birthplace: British service is appalling. Appalling. It's best to assume everything will go wrong and then you're more mentally equipped to take it on.
He didn't have a sign with our name on it, and he didn't have identification from the hotel.
Oh, right, you're American! Therefore expecting good service! Good luck with that.
Did I mention that Britons drive like maniacs?
You haven't reported on the Paris bit yet, but did you still think so after seeing Parisian drivers?
The inside was cozy, cramped
That's not a surprise. I've been in London hotels where there was literally nowhere to stand after you'd put the luggage down.
went to see some old art at the Portrait Gallery
One of my favourites, and hardly ever crowded especially compared to the National next door. But a totally romantic proposal is a seriously hard act to follow. I'm surprised you had room in your brain to even notice where you were for the rest of the trip.
We agreed to come back for a much longer time.
Yay! I thought you might:).
We were seated with two other couples, both British, and both very much older than Todd and me.
What did you think of the cruise experience overall? I've never done one, but from hearsay I was a bit worried you and Todd would be the only people under sixty for fifty nautical miles.