I was advised to book my hotel early for my London trip next October, so I did.
The Lime Tree Hotel is nice and central in Belgravia and a five-minute walk from Victoria Station. It's a bit of a hike from Heathrow Airport, but I can live with that, especially since I can take the tube all the way from Heathrow to Victoria for a little over 3 pounds (I think that's something like $4).
I'm hoping to divide my time between the touristy and less touristy stuff. Definitely want to see Poets' Corner at Westminster Abbey, the British Museum and Library, Oscar's house in Tite Street, Yeats' and Plath's houses in Fitzroy Road, maybe some theater, the gardens, and a whirl on the London Eye. If anyone has any other recommendations, let me know. I'll be there for a little over a week.
A friend of my mom's who works at Oxford University has offered a personal tour around the college and the city. How nice a person is that? Can't turn that down - Oscar and T.S. Eliot studied there, C.S. Lewis taught there, a ton of prime ministers and Nobel laureates and kings and saints studied there. Oxford is about an hour bus ride from London.
I'm so grateful to finally have resources and curiosity and bravery and energy and time to get out and see a bit more of the world. I'm already thinking of a two-week trip to Ireland in 2010. Gotta see where the fam comes from, you know? (Mom's side is British and Irish, among other things.)
And next year is my fun year, after all. I did way too much academic and work stuff this year, and my health is suffering for it. I need far more play next year. Everybody needs a fun year from time to time, don't you think?
4 comments:
Have you been to the UK before? If not, I suggest taking a bus tour to Bath. It's beautiful and far more slowed down than the hustle and bustle of London.
AND it has the Jane Austen house!
AND you can imagine that you are Catherine Morland or Anne Eliot!
Hey Cate-
LOVED visiting the UK, although that was in the late 90's. Would like to visit again soon. Have a few friends there. I stayed out in the country, about 45 minutes outside London. My friends' parents lived in High Gate, just outside. Worth a visit. I'm jealous! I hope you have a wonderful time.
I see we have a few of the same interests- Crowded House, Snow Patrol (although I'm not sure how I feel about their new disc), Damien Rice (1st disc), & Truly, Madly, Deeply. That film always makes me bawl!
And yes, that is Linus up on the header of FLAST. I seem to be able to identify w/him, although quite a bit w/Mr. Brown as well. Thanks again for checkin' out my blog
Go to Blackpool during the winter and see the hideous holiday light show!
Hey Cate- How do I officially list your blog as a blog I follow? Feeling blog dumb.
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