The Suitcases Are Calling

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We leave for the airport (and London!) in less than 5 hours. The packing decisions have begun.

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We got 4000 steps in this morning... just trying to navigate getting out of Heathrow!

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A fer real Victoria Sponge (and the desperately needed cup of tea). Now I have some ideas what they're going on about on The Great British Baking Show. London

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Called a "flapjack". Jeff says it's like a granola bar so that makes it healthy.

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The Baker Street station (yes, THAT Baker Street) is a bit old fashioned on purpose. Gives you a small sense of what it was like back in the day. London

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On second thought, this would have been the ideal souvenir magnet for me.

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Is it still a paddle boat if nobody paddles? London

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The roses weren't blooming, even a little bit (!), but other things were. London

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It was crazy cloudy and gray this morning when we landed but it prettied up nicely this afternoon.

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The dark one is mine. As is the cute guy. The Holy Tavern, London

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My first fish and chips. Makes sure I'm eating a veg AND the chips are *perfect*. The Holy Tavern. London

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It's so true!

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Advantage of white hair -- I'm offered seats on the Tube all the time! London

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The International Loitering tradition continues. London

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The preparations for the May 5 coronation of King Charles have begun.

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Our view this afternoon at a cafe along a canal in London.

It was right by a canal lock so we watched narrowboats going through it a few times. Then we walked up to the locks and Jeff showed me how they work, since I'll be opening and closing quite a few of them starting in a week!

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How did I not know about this till now??????