On the Eve of Flight

[neadods]

One quick bit of fannishness before the travel plans: bf_listen_again, a sort of retroactive Big Finish audio club. Currently having a poll to see if they're going sequentially or not. (Personally, I don't want that even though I'll be going sequentially for Unreality SF. Or maybe I'll go by Doctor, just to break things up... Unreality's already got reviews out of order.)

But the real news: ENGLAND! TONIGHT!

The plans, which are subject to change without notice, are:

Sunday:
Arrive. Faceplant. See Big Ben. Then M is going to go find a double-decker bus highlights tour, while I'm going to surface in Piccadilly like a credit-card-waving gopher and start sequentially shopping my way down the street, from Fortnum and Mason through the Japan Center (bento goodies!) and probably finally overloading my ability to carry my swag at Waterstone's. If either of us can remain upright, we'll do the Jack the Ripper walking tour that night.

Monday:
Again splitting up - M to the Globe; me to the Earl's Court Dr. Who exhibit. Meet back up around 1 for Westminster Abbey. Leave very early for Hamlet (yes, we're still seeing it) so M can see Covent Garden in full blast and we can both shop the RSC shop before the play.

Tuesday: Birmingham and John Barrowman!

Wednesday:
Three big things today: Tower tour, British Museum (where we expect to spend most of the day), and the Jacobi 12th Night that evening. Probably much expresso, because the last train out of Birmingham gets us in disgustingly late.

Thursday: HAPPY NEW YEAR!
St. Paul's Cathedral to tour and hear the New Year chimes. The afternoon is up for grabs; probably a combo of shopping and "whatever we haven't seen enough of yet." If I haven't found the "Platform 9 3/4" sign in King's Cross, that's on the "must" list. A wine flight on the Eye in the early evening, followed by the Rowan Atkinson/Burn Gorman Oliver. ETA: and high tea at the Wolseley, if we can get a reservation.

Friday:
Paris! Onto the Chunnel train at a horrible hour in the morning, off to see San Chapelle and La Louvre, then shop. (The way I want to rip down Oxford Street is the way M wants to go through Paris.)

Saturday:
Pretty much straight back home. Bummer.


I stuffed my nano to within 12 Mb of its capacity... and now BF has sent me two shiny new plays *and* there's a new Staggering Stories that's got my letter. Time for some last-minute juggling!

Comments

[dune-drd.livejournal.com]

I am a little jealous about the New Year in London Thing, oh yes. Fly safe and have a wonderful time!

[lagilman]

May you have an easy flight, a wonderful time, and breathe deeply for me when you get to Paris...


Also, two words for you: Christian Constant. Oh, or Gérard Mulot. Yes, Gérard Mulot. Hey, remember that present you were talking about? *points, grins* Mmmm. (best. macaroons. evah.)

Oh, and Chez Omar! Traditional first stop for my family, for jet-lag-defeating couscous and protein. okay, maybe not this trip. Next one!

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Fly safe, have a good trip - sorry I'm going to miss you (I'm in London on Jan 2nd for Hamlet)!

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Missed you by *that* much! Sorry, because I'd like to see you in person. Maybe David's next play.

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

That'd be nice (hopefully a Shakespeare you really want to see!)

[shawan-7.livejournal.com]

Safe flight!

[melusinehr.livejournal.com]

Fly safe and have a wonderful trip! I think I'm most jealous of your spree down Oxford Street.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

And you'll notice it's first. I have my priorities. :D

[thanatos-kalos.livejournal.com]

Have a great time, and sorry to miss you! The 9 3/4 platform sign is easy-- just head for the platform 9-12 sign, and you'll see it as you exit the main area. I go past everytime I head to Cambridge. :)

[spiralsheep.livejournal.com]

Have a safe journey.

I love the British Museum. I love the ridiculous building almost as much as the exhibits. (And, yes, the cultural theft is going without saying.) And the Eye is always fun.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I had an entire art history course and he made us memorize *where* every piece of art in the book was on display, but he never, ever went over why most of Egypt, Greece, and Rome was in Britain.

A real art history course would be a wonderful thing, sometime. :/

[jonquil.livejournal.com]

If you haven't ever, do the Eye. You will thank me. It is a cheesy tourist attraction tht is TOTALLY worth it.

[jonquil.livejournal.com]

Ignore me for a not-reading boob. Have fun!

[neadods.livejournal.com]

De nada. :>

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Oh, the Eye is there. Getting tiddled overlooking the lights on New Year's Day!

[cleothyla.livejournal.com]

Have fun and take a platform 9 and 3/4 pic for me. Hugs and green with jealousy for seeing such a wonderful city at this time of year. :)

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

Enjoy the place. For a change it is not raining, and if the weather in London is anything like here (200 or so miles west - cold, frosty, clear) it should be great.

[--kali--.livejournal.com]

Don't forget we'll be in the Green Room from about 5pm. Have I already given you my mobile number? If not I'll drop you an email and hopefully you'll get it before you leave tonight.

[queenmaggie.livejournal.com]

Bon Voyage!

[stoplookingup.livejournal.com]

Have a wonderful trip!

*is jealous*

[kefiraahava.livejournal.com]

Have a great time!

[bizarra.livejournal.com]

Have lots of fun!!!

[wendymr.livejournal.com]

Hope you have a wonderful time! :)