On my way

So here I am in Merry Olde England, visiting my son in Putney. This trip has been easier to get here than have most of the previous ones, due to an expensive choice I made earlier. I had decided that I was tired of being a zombie when I got here, so went for the "Executive" option on the plane. This allows for a horizontal position while sleeping. And it works! As well as the extra perks you get: earlier entry to the plane, faster trip to get your luggage and through customs; you get to assume a better position while trying to sleep. You still only have about three hours of sleep, but it is better sleep.

Yesterday in London was cool and there was a bit of rain. When we got to Heathrow, we met up with Dan, and decided that we should take a taxi to his place. We did not expect that it was going to cost us £60! Such is London, I guess. In spite of all, we had to sleep a bit in the morning and again in the afternoon. But in between these sleeps, we walked to the Thames River and along it for a while, then along the High Street in Putney, admiring the houses and the shops. Then back to Dan's place to have an early celebration of his birthday, and then for upper at an (appropriately) South African restaurant.

Home to bed and up this morning early. Out to find coffee, a paper and some internet. And now doing some more blogging on the iPad. Hope this works: I am thinking of taking this machine with me to Africa, and leaving the laptop here in London. We'll see.


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Location:Putney, London, England