UK Arrival

Despite rumors otherwise, we are alive and well and have arrived in the UK. Things went along without a hitch and, in fact, went so quickly that we ended up spending lots of time at O'Hare watching other BA planes dock and leave with funny-talking peoples.

Once in country, we spent the first day finding Trinity College and dropping off some things. On our way back to the hotel, we had ourselves a truly English experience. We walked through an enormous park called Clifton Downs, which borders the River Avon in Avon Gorge, and continued down along olden streets laden with bright little pubs. English indeed.

Since then we've added the experiences of watching a soccer match (including beer and wine) and taking a pub trip, both of which were organized through Trinity College! Apparently we've got one of the newer schools around, with its contruction being completed right around 1699. This reminds me of a joke: The primary difference between an American and an Englishman is that the American thinks 100 years is a long time and the Englishman thinks 100 miles is a long way!

Anywho, we do need to 'pop' out, as the English say. We'll include some pictures when wireless is again up and running.

Cheers,