Thursday, July 1st
London, England
7.1.10 - 7.1.10
75 °F
Hi guys!
Sorry I haven't posted for such a long time. I've really been caught up in airplane flights and activities. Well right now, I am in London airport and getting ready to head to the boarding area.
Yesterday our plane ride was epically terrible, we had the two worst seats on the plane. One seat had no video, audio, and the light stayed on, while the other had a broken back. We got to switch though. A nice flight attendant moved us with a nice man.
But you have no idea how awesome those First Class seats are. You sit in the chair, you can press a button which turns the chair into a bed, you get to watch movies other times on demand. You can change elevation, honestly, anything. Even business class looked great.
We got some lackluster tasting chicken and rice. Yummy brownies though, and a good biscuit. I also watched the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Movie choice was alright. We got to watch one movie, that we didn't get to choose, which was lower than my expectations.
In the morning I woke up to the smell of croissants and strawberry yogurt. We had some and landed shortly in the airport. After some trouble with bags, etc. we left the airport and arrived in London after a very boring and cramped 52 minute railroad ride.
We took a double decker tour bus to a location where we got off and entered another double decker tour bus in which we rode to the London Eye area. We arrived at the Eye and got on quickly with our Fast Track pass. It was fun, we saw great views of Big Ben and the Buckingham Palace.
We also got a souvenir picture in which I look like a spaz.
We then ate at a fancy italian restaurant, where we both ordered Margherita pizzas (tomatos, mozzarella, basil leaves) because God knows the place is too fancy to have pepperoni.
We then left and saw some wicked awesome street performers doing crazy backbends and a guy levitating a table. Cool stuff.
After that, we felt tired and took a 2.5 hour double-decker bus tour around east- and west-side London. We got some pretty awesome views, as I was in the front seat.
We finally got off the bus and took another long underground ride to a location where we could board a train. The price comparison goes as follows:
Underground: 1 pound kids, 2 pounds adults, 52 minute journey, standing people, no air conditioning, cramped, luggage all over the place
Train: 12 pounds kids, 15 pounds adults, 15 minute journey, sitting people, nice air conditioning, plenty of room, organized luggage, SkyTV
I would have to say that the train is well worth the money you spend.
So now we are in the SkyLounge. I just had some really good chicken with dill sauce as well as some really poor tasting soup. This place is seriously awesome though. Free Wi-Fi, XBox, comfy chairs, newspaper, free food, free drinks.
Thank goodness we are coming here on the way back. Hopefully Kenya Airways will have better service and food than United.
So far, the only thing I have lost is 1 little blue earplug. Doing good so far!
That's it for now!
Posted by kgherde 7.1.10 17:47 Archived in United Kingdom Tagged air_travel
Hi hundsome,
I am so happy to read your report and gotten the info that you and your grandma are safe in London. With same little road bumps, but safe.
It looks like, you have already a very good time and you have seen in the short time a lot. I get the feeling I am with you guys in London, when I read your journal.
I had a smile when I read no aircondition. In Europa is aircondition a luxury because electrc is expensive.
It is now 9:40 pm in Ohio and you are maby on your way to Africa. I still can not believe you are really on your way to that exciting place.
Can wait for your next report.
All the best to both of you,
Ilona
7.1.10 by Ilona Rothenbuecher