London calling ...

I have arrived in London, thanks to easyjet.com (a free and almost as cheap as the flight, plug!). Amsterdam was actually a very quiet experience for me on Monday night and that's because IT WAS QUIET!

One thing about the trip I am taking, going to Europe in February and March is that right now isn't the HIGH season (OK, in Amsterdam, it is always HIGH season), but since I don't smoke and never will, Amsterdam wasn't exactly the kind of place that kept my interest --- for a Monday anyway. Perhaps it would in one of the peak months.

Nevertheless, London is where I am now and the flight was so quick (less than an hour). I am also now only eight hours ahead of the California readers out there (Aaron and Dave R. you guys rock!).

London day 1, however, has been a full day OFF from the travels and whatnot. It's not like it is a slow place to be, but my feet have SO needed a day off. In two words, blisters suck. The walking around other places was good to do, but I really should have taken more transit routes than the walking routes, but you know, when you walk around instead of zoom by on a bus or train, it's like NOT being in the city. Exercise is also a good thing.

But, London, with all of its places to see, should help me immensely as Barbra (thanks for the detailed email!) has tried to map out the best use of my time and I think I might follow some of it, but leave enough time for me to do some searching around to find something to write about other than just the touristy things I have gravitated to during this post-Olympic part of the trip.

For those who didn't read or those who are getting postcards saying "Dublin is coming up" just know that I won't be in Dublin after all. Too much to pay for so little time. If I drink Guinness, I want to be able to enjoy it, you know what I am saying? (I know Dave from Colorado and Aaron can fully appreciate that comment).

As for the rest of the trip. I will be in London through Friday day when I will take the ride (as Barbra also suggested) to Paris so I have a weekend there. I will then go to Nice, France before returning to Italy to pack up and bid farewell to the new friends I've made there and return (perhaps with gifts if anyone has anything they need ... hint, hint) to the U.S., which doesn't have easyjet.com, does it?

RTB