And so it begins

This blog is being written by a ghost writer as we were unable to gain
access to a "non-restricted" computer. Apparently bloggers
upload/download undesirable material -- who'd have thought that a
picture of Leslie and I standing unkempt from overnight air travel
would be considered obscene? It might have been bad but....really.

Tonight plans include an excursion called " A Taste of London" - 4
course dinner followed by a leisurely cruise down/up the Thames after
dark.

Currently the sky is blue - a light splattering of nonthreatening
clouds are hanging about and the temperature is warm. Just like we
predicted. The Hotel we are staying in is Kensington Close in the
Kensington District - a few blocks from High Street.

Our first challenge was to figure out how to turn on the bathroom
lights in our room. No switch worked - no lights anywhere. Finally we
noticed the small sign by the door - Swipe your card here to turn on
the power for this room. Don't forget to remove the card when you
leave the room. That was a lesson in why we should read the small
print. Thank goodness we learned it while there was still natural
light.

Our flight was uneventful, proving the pilot knew his job and he
landed us without a bounce, receiving accolades (applause) from the
cabin. Sleep however was fitful, however, in order to adjust without
too serious jet lag our "CD" host from the airport encouraged us to
keep busy. No napping. So we've gotten lost once, found ourselves
again (thanks to Maxine????) and we were back at the hotel where
Leslie flirted shamelessly with young Paul, our concierge ( 20 or so
years old). Being the intellects we are, we visited the local
library, did some shopping, sent postcards to the few non-technical
people we are sharing our adventure with and now we are getting ready
for our evening out.

Ta ta!!!
Cheerio!