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I kept this quiet because Bonnie and I were headed across the pond as part of a conspiracy to surprise Bonnie's brother, Rob, on his birthday, but . . . I've been in London since August 15, and will be here until August 22. That's why you haven't got (and won't be getting) my usual updates this week! The surprise party went off without a hitch, though, so now I'm allowed to tell people where I've been.
I doubt that I'll be posting a blow-by-blow of what I get up to (aptly summarized by "partying" and "tourism"), but the trip has been great fun so far. To date, I've managed to attend Rob's birthday party at the quirky Zetter Townhouse; socialize and catch up with Rob and his lovely lady, Koo (my rescuer on my 2009 trip); visit my friend May (whom I hadn't seen since 2007 or thereabouts); and return to the British Museum to take in bits that I missed in 2009. I've also fit in a salsa lesson (what I learned: "Have spare left foot to trade for right foot."), and experienced a variety of food-and-drink related novelties, such as kopi luwak, proper jamón, and Riga Black Balsam.
Our plans for the near future definitely include catching up with Phil Masters (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
phil_masters), more unabashed tourism (including a journey to Kew Gardens, if the weather cooperates), another party that won't be a surprise (or end at hours remotely respectful of work the next morning), and at least a couple of interesting restaurants. Among other things. I'm going to need a vacation to recover from the vacation!
Anyway, the next update will come when I get near a computer or return home, whichever comes first!
I doubt that I'll be posting a blow-by-blow of what I get up to (aptly summarized by "partying" and "tourism"), but the trip has been great fun so far. To date, I've managed to attend Rob's birthday party at the quirky Zetter Townhouse; socialize and catch up with Rob and his lovely lady, Koo (my rescuer on my 2009 trip); visit my friend May (whom I hadn't seen since 2007 or thereabouts); and return to the British Museum to take in bits that I missed in 2009. I've also fit in a salsa lesson (what I learned: "Have spare left foot to trade for right foot."), and experienced a variety of food-and-drink related novelties, such as kopi luwak, proper jamón, and Riga Black Balsam.
Our plans for the near future definitely include catching up with Phil Masters (
phil_masters), more unabashed tourism (including a journey to Kew Gardens, if the weather cooperates), another party that won't be a surprise (or end at hours remotely respectful of work the next morning), and at least a couple of interesting restaurants. Among other things. I'm going to need a vacation to recover from the vacation!Anyway, the next update will come when I get near a computer or return home, whichever comes first!