So we’re off to London, our home away from home. Most normal people seeking relaxation go to…the Caribbean, or Mexico, or, God help us, Florida, but not the Jennings. Flanerie, museums, theater, and the odd gastropub are just the ticket for us. Up bright and early tomorrow, morning flight to Heathrow, and before you canContinue reading “London calling…”
Category Archives: London, November 2022
Wake, drive, fly…and you’re in London
I’m a fan of the morning fight to London (while Sue needs some convincing). You get up really early (4:45 AM in our case) and when you arrive in London, say at 8 PM, you’re already on your way to dreamland–with no jet lag the next day!. We couldn’t have had an easier time ofContinue reading “Wake, drive, fly…and you’re in London”
Homered Abroad
I made good decision for a change: booking our room through a special Amex program cost $100 more per night, but included the room upgrade, breakfast for two, and s $150 food and beverage credit (to say nothing of a bottle of delicious English bubbly (yes, they make terrific sparkling wine in Kent). When weContinue reading “Homered Abroad”
Struck Out
Is there such a thing as too relaxed? Even my sleep-resistant wife awoke suddenly at 9AM. We decided to start the day with a little granddaughter shopping. And where else to search for the finest for our finest, Viv and Iggles? Harrod’s of course! We didn’t wait long for our first bus of the day…butContinue reading “Struck Out”
On the Ball
We started the day with a nice stroll through Covent Garden; although the small, twisting lanes around the Covent Garden Market are filled with boutiques, they are still charming. We have very pleasant memories of shopping here with Sarah, in search of the perfect coat, when she was on Junior Year at University College London.Continue reading “On the Ball”
Good, though!
We got a late start, and, when we got downstairs for breakfast, it was a mob scene. It seemed like half of Europe was staying at our hotel. The staff at the hotel is wonderfully amiable and attentive, but they were struggling. All’s well that ends well, though, and we had a nice start toContinue reading “Good, though!”
And then we saw the parrot whisperer…
As many times as we’ve visited / lived in London, we had never been to the Victoria and Albert museum. Today changed all that. We didn’t try to do too much: we lingered over the spectacular collection of Persian rugs centered on the Ardabil Carpet, said to be the oldest dated carpet in existence. Here’sContinue reading “And then we saw the parrot whisperer…”