28, Jul 2008 | Commentary, Events, Social, Travel
I stayed up too late last night… ? I woke up and blinded myself as I opened a crack the curtains to check the weather… stumbled into the shower. Time to get up, check out of the hotel and see stuff! Got into Central Station just before lunch. Had a coffee...
26, Jul 2008 | Commentary, Events, Social, Travel
8:30am, Saturday I’m in Amsterdam! I did the morning stuff and caught the shuttle bus to the Airport and set about trying to find the right platform going to Amsterdam Centraal. When I booked my flight, I had bought an Amsterdam Card which entitled me to some...
25, Jul 2008 | Commentary, Events, Social, Travel
It’s Friday, I arrive at the hotel (Amsterdam Airport Best Western) and ask if there are any taxis going past. I had left Leicester Square at 4:30pm to allow time to get to Heathrow by 6:00pm. My flight to Amsterdam was due to leave at 8:25pm. The flight is only...
21, Jul 2008 | Commentary, Social, Travel
Today’s mission was to visit the London Eye. I ended up going to the Tower of London as well. I set out at about 11:00am this morning by train. The nearest station to the Soho flat is Leicester Square, then it’s a 4 minute ride to Waterloo station and a 5...
20, Jul 2008 | Art, Commentary, Social, Travel
I’ve always wanted to see a real castle. So today I caught the train to Arundel Castle. From Victoria station, you’ll need to change trains at Chichester or Bognor Regis. After a reasonably quick train ride … about an hour from Victoria Station, I...
13, Jul 2008 | Commentary, Social, Travel
Sunday, 13 July 2008 My last day in Paris. I check out of the hotel and leave my bags to collect later. With my bus ticket still valid, I get on the train to Champs Elysees. When I get up to the street, the roads are blocked off. I snap a few photos and wander around....
