un-lagged

[klwilliams]

For the first night since I've been back, I don't feel exhausted (and sore), so I figured I'd start my trip report (in easily digestible lumps). I might even stay awake until 10:00 tonight.

As you know, Bob, acanthusleaf (hereafter known as "L") and I went to London last week. The theme of our trip turned out to be Medieval cathedrals and Roman Britain, plus good friends and good food. I also discovered that British waiters are much more polite than American ones, in that they won't come up to your table unless you gesture to them, which means that they won't automatically bring your bill, take your order, refill your water, or anything else except clear your plate. This is nice, except when you're in a hurry, as we often were. (Also, there's no such thing as a free refill on drinks, and every drink cost two pounds.)

So, on to the first rock....

Comments

[kateelliott.livejournal.com]

We certainly got used to eating on the cheap in Japan, mostly buying prepared lunches out of convenience stores or eating in noodle shops because restaurants were expensive. I expect we will do a lot of our meals out of grocery stores. I was just surprised by the expensive drinks, but that has a lot to do with the exchange rate.

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

Most restaurants will bring you tap water for free, but you have to ask for it.

[kateelliott.livejournal.com]

I'm eagerly awaiting the reports on Roman Britain.

Also, any neat cool things you didn't expect that you stumbled across.