Escape from Bath Part II We’d reserved a cab for 11 am to get a ride to the nearby train station (walkable without luggage) for a noon train. The guy arrived 5 minutes late, then refused to take us because our luggage wouldn’t fit in his boot; he assured us that another, larger car would… Continue reading Bath to London, 14 May
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Kirknewton, April 2022
Having adjusted to the time, we boarded a midday train from King’s Cross Station. We headed north (Peterborough, York, Darlington, Newcastle, Berwick-upon-Tweed) to visit family in a beautiful valley in Northumberland, near the Scottish border. Our niece and her husband live in a family compound with her parents, Richard’s brother Mike and sister-in-law Enid. It… Continue reading Kirknewton, April 2022
London 20 April
Our first full day in London, we explored the neighborhood around St Pancras and King’s Cross stations. We stayed at a nearby hotel, The Megaro, because we would be taking the train north in a few days. St Pancras Old Church Some shrine has been here for centuries, perhaps as early as the 4th c,… Continue reading London 20 April
DFW to Heathrow, 18-19 April
18 AprilAlbuquerque airport. Nearly everyone wears a mask. A few scofflaws and bearders. AA flight to DFW Turbulence as we scale the Sandias, but otherwise smooth. We love first class. Not our usual, but we can get used to it. DFWSurprised that almost everyone was masked: thank heavens, as it was crowded. After confirming matters at… Continue reading DFW to Heathrow, 18-19 April