rested and on the correct time zone...
We spent our first four days in hot, hot, hot Park City, Utah. It was about 100 degrees, every day, and our fancy-schmancy hotel didn't have any air conditioning!
My favorite events were:
The Olympic Ski Jumpers, who did there slalom-ing and spectacular jumps and air-spins into a swimming pool. Really fabulous athletes, they were. I can't imagine how strong your abs have to be to do that!
The Utah Symphony Pops Concert, under the stars, with guest star, Jewel. She is quite an entertaining storyteller, as well as having a fabulous voice. Which was all that much better when backed up by an orchestra.
We flew to London Sunday and arrived Monday morning. We got a good nap at John's niece, Katie's home, where we also stayed the night. We went out for dinner with all three of John's English nieces: Lisa, Claire, and Katie (all 30'ish 'Mums' and delightful women). We went out to the Alsford Arms Pub, where the food would compete with some of the best restaurants in Portland. Delish!
Today, we are headed to Wales, but are somewhat worried about the roads, as there has been massive flooding in Gloucester, the county that is the English border with Wales. Even the M4 motorway was closed last Friday due to flooding...and they expect the Severn River there to flood its' banks again today.
Wish us luck.
P.S. Apparently, Cookie is behaving decently for Adam and Ross, who are home babysitting her. Fingers crossed there.
You have really gone from one extreme to another, Diane! I've been reading about those floods; it makes our Pacific NW rain a bit more bearable. Be careful! I thought all nice hotels had AC.
Posted by: Margaret | Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 07:02 PM