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Tess

Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 12:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hahahahah, Butter, I love that! Yup, Juju and Zed had dinner in the theatre district and then went to a "foo-foo" place afterward for more visiting and a nightcap. Today she's been walking over the tower bridge and seeing St. Paul's Cathedral....still a bit jet-lagged but enjoying the sights.

This sounds like the best trip!

Have a great trip, Urgrace!!! Hope you get to meet lots of TVCHers on your meanderings.

Gail

Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 07:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just got back from nice little trip to Albuquerque - I wanted to spoil my mom for mother's day a week early. We had a terrific time and I had some nice surprises for her including a new computer from me and my brothers. :) I wish we could have had another day - I was only there for about 48 hours. :(

Tess

Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 07:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Welcome home, Gail. I know your mom must have been so happy to see you. :)

Kstme

Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 07:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gail...HOW VERY AWSOME for your Mom!! Glad you're back safely!!

Weinermr

Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 08:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Welcome back Gail! We'll need a special Massachusetts road trip thread soon. Thanks!

Tess

Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 08:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's right! MsBat is treating us all to a trip when we see Neleh's tatoo! Oh my heck, Weiner! We'll need a whole new thread just for that trip. :)

Lancecrossfire

Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 10:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Welcome home Gail--it sounds like the trip was a success. Sorry you couldn't have stayed longer.

Twiggyish

Monday, May 06, 2002 - 07:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My bags are packed. We could really plan a big party up there. Oh my heck, we all could enjoy a free trip.

Juju2bigdog

Monday, May 06, 2002 - 08:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Checking in from London. Aaaaaiiieeeeee, my poor feet! And I have on sensible walking shoes too. Jet lag gone today. Went to Tower of London in morning, then cruise (okay, short one, but it counts) on River Thames. Then I rode the London Eye, the huge ferris wheel. Not nearly as scary as I expected. It is so huge that you don't really have a sense of movement. Next I went to Buckingham Palace, and now I am taking a rest and having a capuccino while at the internet cafe.

Observation: The Underground is full of tourists, and I seem to be one of the few who speaks English.



Note to Tnt: Okay, I am retired, er retired young, and not really in the Witness Protection Program.

Kstme

Monday, May 06, 2002 - 08:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, Juju...I'm so jealous!! LOL It sounds like you're having a mahvalous time, simple mahvalous!!!!

Thekid is taking a "half-day City Tour" when she gets there next week. Any ideas of other places you'd put at "the top of your list?"

Firebird05

Monday, May 06, 2002 - 08:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hello JuJu!! Sounds like you are having a smashing good time. What's next on your agenda?

Very brave of you to go on the Ferris Wheel. I am afraid of heights and can't even ride the little ones that are all closed in.

How is the food? Some people have said the food in London is pretty bland.

We sure miss you around here. It seems like lots of people are traveling right now so it's been pretty darn quite around here.

Hope the rest of your day is terrific. 1

Webkitty

Monday, May 06, 2002 - 09:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey JuJu, I'm so happy for you! Thanks for keeping us in the loop, vicarious travel, ahhhh!

Have you tried Bangers and Mash yet? How bout Toads in a Hole?

Isn't is amazing how much you can cram into a vacation? I bet half those peope that live over there haven't even seen or done any of the things you have!

Say Hi to the Queen for us! Cheerio!!!!

Nancy

Monday, May 06, 2002 - 10:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
hey juju if you get a chance head over to coventry garden i went there when i was there last year in april and its awesome(plus have internet cafe there too LOL).. :)

Babyruth

Monday, May 06, 2002 - 10:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Juju!! So cool to hear from you! I'm glad you're having a great time. :)

Twiggyish

Monday, May 06, 2002 - 10:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Absolutely brilliant of you to keep in touch!

Tess

Monday, May 06, 2002 - 02:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh Gardens!!! I want to see pictures of gardens. :)

Bookworm

Monday, May 06, 2002 - 03:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well I picked up an agenda from Maggiemae's trip over the weekend. I haven't asked her permission to share it with you all so I will just tell you what she has done so far. (For those of you who have forgotton, Maggiemae is in Ireland for a school trip.)

She toured Adare, Killarney, and Blarney last week. Seemed to be just exploration type tours and visiting some cathedrals on those days.

Then she visited Waterford to see the Waterford Crystal Factory.

Then on to Dublin/Bray and the 'Rock of Cashel' and Trinity College (including the College Chapel built in 1798, the library, and the 'Book of Kell's') tours. Also saw Powerscourt. Took a city bus tour of Dublin. And they actually had scheduled visits to Irish Pubs Saturday night. (The college just thinks of everything!)

She sent Mom a brief email Friday or Saturday saying that she is having fun and taking lots of pictures. She will be back home early next week.

Tess

Monday, May 06, 2002 - 03:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, she's been one busy girl! Sounds like she's having a great trip. It will be great to hear all about it when she gets back.

Urgrace

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 12:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi everybody, we are in Bowling Green KY and I am at the public library using a computer! A first for me. Just wanted to say Hi.

We have meandered through TX, LA,Ark,MS, and TN to get here. Missed Tksoard. Couldn't reach her because her phone line was busy. <phooey>

Our last stop was at the Corvette Museum here a couple miles from the library. My son really loved it.

Have a great day everybody!

Babyruth

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 12:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
HEY! URGRACE!
Am I going to see you soon?
Can you email me?

Tksoard

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 02:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey I just got an E from Gracie!! I came here to tell everyone she said HI, but she beat me to it!! I was on the WebTV (phone lines) for 10 MINUTES this morning!! I can't believe it was at the same time she tried to call!! If she reads this, I'm so sorry I missed you!!!! I will be upset if you don't call on the way back!! I PROMISE I will stay off the web and the phone for the whole day and wait for her call. Have a good time at the wedding and a safe trip back here!! I WILL be waiting!!

Zed

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 04:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I returned earlier today from my London adventure with quite a bit less money than I went over with, and having done more non-traditional sightseeing than our friend Juju. My trip consisted of touring the Kew Royal Botanical Gardens with a very showy display of fields of bluebells,rhodadendrons and camelillas, theatre(The Lion King...it made me cry the singers were so powerful),several local antique markets(..with the dealers being so amazingly knowledgeable about every single object in their displays),touring neighborhood markets for local color(yes Rabbit,I saw some of the things we discussed and giggled to myself at each and every one!) and admiring the sheer beauty of this historic city.

As some of you know, I met Juju for dinner on Saturday night.....she was a joy! We dined at Luigis in Soho with drinks (yes Butter...cosmopolitans!)at One Aldwych Place afterwards. Photos(none of those back shots for us folks...full face shots!!)to be provided at a later date.....

Time for me to go get Greydawgs to try on his new collar and coat....

Weinermr

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 05:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Welcome home Zed! How exciting for all of you!

Twiggyish

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 06:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm seeing Lion King in October, when it comes to Ft. Lauderdale. I can't wait!!

Your trip sounds wonderful. I wish someday to get to London. Can't wait for the pictures!

I've talked to the Juju puppy on the phone and she is a lot of fun!

Tess

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 06:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yippppeeeee, Welcome home Zed!!! :)