18th December
18.12.2006
10 °C
In London at the moment, before leaving on my Contiki tour. Have to be up bright and early tomorrow morning to meet for the tour at 6.45am!!
Last night I went out to do a bit of looking around at London in Christmas lights. Went to Trafalgar square where the fountains were on this time, and it is decorated with a big Christmas tree. Very pretty.
Today I went around to some of the museums I didn't get to go to last time I was here - the British Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Natural History Museum. (Though I spent progressively shorter times at each one as the day went on as I was running out of time!) But what I saw at each one was good. At the British Museum I happened to come across the clock room at precisely 12 noon, so was able to get the most out of a room full of chiming clocks! Saw some great sculptures, history of fashion, and an interactive light/sound display at the V&A. And dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum.
Then I ran out of time and had to go to my pre-departure meeting for Contiki. Which only took about 5 minutes and all they told us was they are strict on the 20kg luggage limit - I don't know how much mine weighs but its nowhere near what my suitcase weighed coming over here so I'm sure it's fine. And also to meet at 6.45am. Yuk.
Anyway, I have taken a few pretty pictures of London but you'll have to wait a couple of weeks for them, along with all the other pictures I take in Europe.
I'm so tired right now that I don't really have the energy to be excited about leaving for my trip tomorrow! But I know I'm actually dying with excitement on the inside, and I'm sure I'll feel it tomorrow!
Posted by Jessie M 11:06 Archived in United Kingdom
Hi Jessie! I'm tired just reading about your day in London! Have a great time in Europe, just watch out for those pick-pockets and bag-snatchers - keep your eye on your belongings 100% of the time and don't carry your bag or backpack over one shoulder - easy for someone on a motorbike to snatch in a minisecond. And if approached by someone over something trivial e.g. asking the time, help with a map, asking for money, etc, just be aware that they could be distracting you for the purpose of stealing your purse or whatever.
Not wishing to be a wet blanket, but you'll have a wonderful time if you're extra careful like your boring old auntie! Lots of love, S&G.
18.12.2006 by sueappleto