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A little later now.

So...

Heathrow airport isn't what I expected. Not so much like our aiports that have converted into malls where you can catch a flight. It actually seemed pretty industrial looking. Seemed a little more like the airport at Port-au-Prince Haiti in that there was no decoration at all...at least in Terminal 4 where I was. There was a Starbucks though.

I haven't been to NYC, so I don't know if it's comparable. London is cool and crazy at the same time. The Underground seems run down. My basis for comparison is the DC Metro, which is pretty much immaculate (relatively speaking) Not bad at all here, just different.

The Tower of London. First of all....for those who don't know, it's not just one tower. It was actually a castle when it started out. Lots of people held prisoner here. The two little princes killed by Richard III, Lady Jane Grey, Ann Boleyn. Saw the Crown Jewels...they wisk you past them on a conveyor belt, so don't blink! Lots of suits of armor. It was pretty cool to think about it...some (LOTS) of that stuff is 500-600 years old. I didn't take the Beefeater tour (lead by the men dressed up), but got an audio headset tour. Not nearly as funny, but learned lots and went in and out of places as I liked. I think MY fave part of the place was the medieval palace. Very simple and the wood inside just made it smell as old. It rained on and off while I was there. So I now have a nice Tower of London umbrella.

I need to cut down on spending, so after I buy a jacket (b/c BA.com is still trying to locate that suitcase) tomorrow, it'll be the free museums!

My full itinerary includes Rome and Paris. If the bag doesn't show, I may just do extended UK, but then again, I could just also pick up a backpack and be a true vagabond with what little I have! :-P

When I get to the wi-fi places, I will get the pictures coming in.