tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014482.post6621436798767933333..comments2023-09-29T03:15:20.697-07:00Comments on Corner Kick: finally, The Tower (and a double decker bus!)PJDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014482.post-84881894529466535282009-04-21T07:59:00.000-07:002009-04-21T07:59:00.000-07:00Wow that is just awesome! I am so jealous of your ...Wow that is just awesome! I am so jealous of your trip. I've really enjoyed reading everything and your family looked like they had a wonderful time. I'm always afraid to travel with kids but you are really infecting me with the travel bug.Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014482.post-63014334615766316372009-04-21T02:06:00.000-07:002009-04-21T02:06:00.000-07:00Dang, you could write travel brochures, or Lonely ...Dang, you could write travel brochures, or Lonely Planet guides.<br /><br />And as Aerin said, "please mind the gap".pacatruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125048243775811714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014482.post-71325673023910459502009-04-21T02:02:00.000-07:002009-04-21T02:02:00.000-07:00Ah. I did ask about the photo issue and everyone s...Ah. I did ask about the photo issue and everyone said they were OK with it. I thought that's what they said, anyway so I hope I haven't upset anyone. Maybe I'd better note that on the blog.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014482.post-49221061143042981102009-04-21T01:24:00.000-07:002009-04-21T01:24:00.000-07:00Aerin--I rode the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland...Aerin--I rode the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland once and won't bother with it again. I didn't like it at all. I prefer things more like California Screamin'--speed and twists. I thought the IJ ride was more like being put inside a small box and then having the box put inside a large tumble dryer.<br /><br />Jane and FHH, thank you! That's so kind that you'll miss my vacation posts. I'm flattered.<br /><br />As to the trees, I'm just going on what I saw in the report on the trees from the royal palaces web site. No idea what London plane trees are in reality.<br /><br />I did not post anything about Sunday, FHH, because I wasn't sure of the privacy issues. I didn't know if everyone would be OK with having photos posted or what.<br /><br />Based on what Robin said, though, I am now extra careful to keep my dongle tucked in while riding the Tube.PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014482.post-33854322898844186422009-04-21T00:22:00.000-07:002009-04-21T00:22:00.000-07:00Another wonderful travel post. Like Jane, I'm goin...Another wonderful travel post. Like Jane, I'm going to miss these once you're back home.<br /><br />I notice you didn't post about Sunday. Can you remember any of it, or was there too much wine?fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014482.post-64760380731422398002009-04-21T00:09:00.001-07:002009-04-21T00:09:00.001-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014482.post-91552594371947232652009-04-21T00:09:00.000-07:002009-04-21T00:09:00.000-07:00I think your son's teacher is a genius. Not only ...I think your son's teacher is a genius. Not only did he <I>have</I> to go to one of the most interesting places in London, he had to engage with the guide personally (very good for confidence) and had to research British trees. (I've never heard of London Plane. My guess would have been Horse Chestnut, the leaves of which look like little fingers emerging from the bud at this time of year. When fully out each leaf has 5 or 7 "leaves" attached at the base and is quite large allowing a large surface area to "filter" London's smoggy air. But looking at the picture I think those leaves are much smaller. So now I must go research London plane. See how inspirational that assignment was!)<br /><br />Those old Routemaster busses were the business, weren't they? I'm really sad that they are trying to decommission them all. <br /><br />I'm going to miss these posts. You and your family are really good tourists. And I'm sure that Lord Nelson has far too much pigeon poop in his ears to hear you getting his name wrong.JaneyVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014482.post-12476986585130162702009-04-20T20:10:00.000-07:002009-04-20T20:10:00.000-07:001. Your son's teacher is very strange.
2. Mind th...1. Your son's teacher is very strange.<br /><br />2. Mind the gap.<br /><br />3. Blasphemy, sir. Nothing is better than Indiana Jones, although the Hovercraft we took across the channel when I was eight sounds close.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014482.post-53994546688472155862009-04-20T15:55:00.000-07:002009-04-20T15:55:00.000-07:00I spent 2 weeks in London in 1990, and it was marv...I spent 2 weeks in London in 1990, and it was marvelous. Glad you guys are having a great time, too. My favorite bit was teh arms museum at the Tower.writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.com