holy frijoles, we’re going to europe!

And for all the robbers out there, we have a guardcat, and she’s vicious.  So back off our meager apartment.

So, for those of you who feel like we’ve dropped off the face of the planet, we’re actually planning our reappearance on the other side of the great ditch.  We’re extremely stoked, and this is going to be the vacation to end all vacations, besides the one to Costa Rica, which was pretty dank.  I have a vacation month (it happens in med school, who knew?), and we decided to make it the best we could, because there won’t be much vacation time for the next 8 years.  So we’re taking 3 weeks in Great Britain and a few days in Paris.

We have been gleaning bits and pieces of information about the UK from our various traveling companion friends.  We think we’ve put together the ultimate 3 weeks during the slow season.  But if you have any ideas, please let us know.  We’re down for more input.

So, we are leaving on a certain given day, which won’t be given here because of thieves, vandals, and catburlars.  We are going to Bath first, which is a old city where people used to hang out naked in big Roman baths fed by hot springs.  We’re going to do the same with plenty of clothes on because it will be cold, otherwise I would be at home.

After spending an evening and a day bathing after our long trip across the ditch, we are heading down to Glastonbury, which is home to the King Arthur legends.  His body was once buried there, and the Holy Grail is supposed to be at the bottom of some well.  There’s a big tower on top of a hill, and an old castle.  I’m looking forward to it, and trying to convince Kelly is will be supercool.

From Glastonbury, it’s off to London.  I don’t know what we’re doing there, because my London tourguide Kelly is in charge of those plans.  But I do know it will involve plays, shopping, and a place where they used to cut off heads.  That’s cool.  We’re doing day trips to Windsor Castle, Oxford, and somewhere else I think.  London will be cool.  In Oxford, we’re going to drink beer at the little restaurant where my boys Chesterton, Lewis, Williams, and Tolkien used to chill, smoke pipes, and talk.  Sweet action.

Then it’s off to Edinburgh.  This is going to be AWESOME.  I’m in charge of the Scotland leg.  There will be many pubs, cold beers, warm beers, and people talking in funny accents.  We’re going to the castle, walking the Royal Mile, going to the national museum, and walking up this big hill that should be cool.  We’re staying a few feet off the Royal Mile, so we are looking forward to getting the full rowdy experience.

Then it’s off to Glasgow for some more modern takes on Scotland.  It’s a big architectural hub, with a couple modern art museums and a big walk through the city to visit tea and coffee houses.  Supposedly a good look at where Scotland is going as a country.

Then off to the Highlands.  We’re staying in a castle in Nairn, outside Inverness.  Getting a rental car and driving to Loch Ness and the castle over there.  Getting a few pictures of the dragon.  Then driving down through the countryside to Edinburgh to fly out to Dublin.

Well, my hands are getting tired of typing, and now it’s up to Kelly to explain the rest of the trip.  She’s been outlining what we do in Ireland and Paris, and I’ve been booking planes, trains, automobiles, and hotels.  We’re tagteaming the heck out of this trip.

So she will post soon about the rest.  I hope all is well.  Sorry we have been quiet lately, but we have lots of good pictures to post, so that should liven things up.

peace

house

~ by ourlifefromscratch on October 12, 2008.