Spring in February and Updates

Well, I would think it was spring from the unseasonably warm weather here, but it is still February. However it is nearly the end of February and I will be home less than two weeks into March. And Michael came to stay for nearly a week but it seemed like I barely saw him, gave him the unconventional non-touristy tour of London, and then he left. Time flies indeed.

So yes, I survived almost two straight weeks of visitors, though I got a little run down over the course of it. Suprisingly/luckily, work hasn't built up, in fact I am still on schedule. Odd. I did get more of my London explorations out of the way with my parents and Mike. Kensington and Abbey Road to be more specific. I still need someone to go with me to the Tower of London. I'm sure I'll find someone.

Today I went back to Abbey Road, but didn't walk across the famed street. Why? Because 20 other people were doing it, nearly getting hit by cars and I didn't want to feel like a stereotypical tourist. Oh well. Haha at least I walked up to the open door and tried to get into Abbey Road!! Alas it was locked though.

Then I explored the "northern" (relatively) area of London from St Pancras/King's Cross/Euston to Regent's Park to Baker Street to Edgware/Marylebone to Paddington. I wanted to see The Kingsway Hotel where I stayed 13 years ago, but I only took note of the street and not the address and little did I know the whole street is filled with hotels and it was like finding a needle in a haystack. Ugh, I guess I have to try again, but luckily the 7 bus runs from near my dorm so it should be easy to get to. I wish I used these buses earlier, they really are convenient and get you to places where you would normally have to transfer and get held up with if you used the tube. So I have a few museums/sites to see, but besides those I only have a few neighborhoods left to hit. I want to see Holborn Aqueduct again and see how it all connects. That was one big mind-fuck when I figured that all out and I need to revisit it and take it all in. Barbican/Farringdon is another (though if it is bad, I won't stay long). Maida Vale, Cricklewood, Willesden Green, and Turnham Green: all you music fans will know the songs these places are associated with. When I saw these names I almost fell out of my chair. It's nice to be able to put two and two together finally. I might see some places where album/band photo shots were taken. Kew Gardens and other parks I want to hit as well. Primrose Hill right north of Regent's Park was amazing and as JP and I concurred, we are going back for a picnic and bringing people.

Seems like no rado show again this week :-( I'll let you know if that changes. So much music to play, so little time to play it in....I have enough time to see the rest of what I want in London, right? hehe we'll see