London

Stopped in London for a few days on the way home from the USA. My first visit to the UK. Did alot of walking around seeing all the sights in central London. I arrived on Easter Sunday, so I was lucky enough to stumble upon Easter Service's at St. Paul's Cathedral. It was also Master's Sunday, but I couldn't find it on the TV at any of the pubs I tried--soccer was the sport of choice. I finally found it on the TV in my hotel room...my very tiny hotel room..so tiny, my 15 inch screen looked like a big screen TV.

For all the weather problems we had in the states, I was blessed with very nice weather in London. I carried a light jacket around most of the time. Second night I walked past a small hole-in-the-wall bar that actually had baseball on TV--I had to stop in for a pint (or 4). Along with baseball, they also had a latin Rhumba band. It was called Belushi's just off the square in Covent Garden. The next night found me at an American themed bar called the Roadside (also in Covent Garden). Big soccer match that night between Liverpool and Chelsea drew a healthy crowd. They also had a good band and lots of friendly patrons.

As far as the sights, I enjoyed several of the museums and the halls of government. London does remind me very much of Washington DC. And I don't know why, but I was surprised that I heard alot of various languages and not much of the Queen's English as I wandered the streets. Like New York and DC, I hear more English walking around Dubai. Speaking of walking, I was happy to escape London without getting runover for looking the wrong way crossing streets. Thank you London for all the 'look left' and 'look right' signs painted on the street crossings. I imagine it's an adventure for any UK citizen (or Aussie, Bahamian, Jamaican) when they step off their islands.

I look forward to many return visits to London.