Here. I'm HERE!!! Had to leave from Dubuque last night at 4pm in order to get here by 9am Saturday. I did want to have a full day of just relaxing into the tour and seeing anything that comes within sight that probably won't be part of the Sunday through breakfast Saturday time. 😁
Flight. I love to fly... I really do. I fell in love with flying the first time I got into a plane and that one was a teeny tiny one and goodness was it noisy. I have many airports that I still enjoy flying in/out of and O'Hare has to rank right up there. Must admit I enjoy starting the flying at a smaller airport with less stress (and noise) so Dubuque or LaCrosse are ideal.
There ...
is as far as I got, in a slight disagreement with the internet service and was too tired to continue. Bed kept beckoning so I gave in. It turned out to be a lovely sleep.
Now it's Sunday morning and I am bathed and full of an English breakfast - won't need to eat till supper. For those of you unfamiliar with a full English breakfast, it consists of: eggs (at least 2 ways), bacon (our ham), sausages, fried tomatoes, mushrooms, baked beans, pastry, toast. Try going away hungry... just try.
In case you might be wondering about finances,,, the pound is stronger against the dollar. Thankfully, it's better now than the last time I was here. Today it takes $1.29 to equal 1£. Before it took about $1.59ish.
From the outside there is nothing to distinguish the hotel, but once inside... it could be an upscale Holiday Inn, Fairfield, etc. Nicely appointed and all the amenities. Did I say that breakfast is included? Nicely enuf I will be in the room by myself throughout - spread out time. I tend to judge where I stay by the towels. Silly, not so much. The thicker the towel the better the care - never seems to let m down.
quintessential teaYesterday was fascinating in that the Lord had placed Angels in my path to successfully get me here with the least amount of stress. First, when I deplaned you have to go through customs for entry. Had forgotten about the incredible snake line that would take over an hour to go through. A porter(? - not sure of his position) came up to me to ask if I needed assistance (never refuse) and (short version) took me to the head of the line, escorted me first to claim my baggage and to send me on to where I could connect with the underground (Tube). Next a young ticket man showed me how to actually get the silly thing and get to my area. Almost lastly, once at my stop a lady tried to give me directions to my hotel (only 2 blocks off). Once at the hotel, the clerk went out of her way to get me a room that I wouldn't need to change for the tour group and to make it for me only. Great beginning
Now off to do some wandering. Temps will get into the mid 60's today Tour begins at 3.
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