Trip planning

[darkemeralds]

Eee! My trip to the UK is drawing nearer and I'm starting to be seriously excited, I think because today is the first quiet, restful day I've had in weeks to think about it.

I'll be in London from August 19th to about the 24th. I've got a hotel room reserved in Bayswater (trying hard to disregard the sticker shock--I'm sure it will be very comfortable!), and from that home base, I'm going to meet wonderful people--ravurian, and ruric (we might get to see War Horse!); altariel, and lamentables--and I hope happytune and communicator--and possibly even tehomet, who might be in England from Ireland at that time.

Then I'm going here! For a five-day retreat! I think "windswept Scottish island" pretty well covers it. I plan to bring knitting and writing. There will be reiki. And meditation. And walks.

And after that? Naturally, I'm going to visit kis, who is one of my best friends in the world, and we're going to explore Glasgow, a city I've never visited. I might take a train back to London, because I love trains and we don't have good ones here.

There are quite a few details still un-fleshed-out, and one or two reservations not yet made, but it's on. It's on! Whee!

Comments

[kis]

:)

I hear you need lots of tissues for War Horse. Not sure whether I'm looking forward to seeing the Bendy version or not ...

[darkemeralds]

Bendy? In War Horse? When? Where? How?

I know, I know. JFGI, right?

[kis]

Bendy? In War Horse? When? Where? How?

In Steven Spielberg's film version, complete with moustache.

JFGI?

[darkemeralds]

For Bendy, I might willingly see a Spielberg movie.

[kis]

Can't quite remember the whole story but I think he'd had a rough night and had to do the charge (complete with yelling CHARGE! for ages and ages) as soon as he arrived on set. Said he nearly dislocated his jaw. Nearly? He's slipping! You know, given his record for nearly dying in most things he does.

[darkemeralds]

He's like a physical drama queen.

[darkemeralds]

JFGI: "Just, um, Google It"

[panisdead]

That sounds seriously amazing.

[darkemeralds]

It does, doesn't it? I am seriously excited about it!

[ranunculus]

I see that I've been a dreadful influence... :)

Sounds like a WONDERFUL vacation.

[darkemeralds]

Oh, the most marvelous influence!

There's no way to predict (I've learned that from past trips), but I feel sure that my days on Shapinsay will turn out to be a great highlight of my travel life.

[ranunculus]

So true that there is no way to predict!!

[communicator]

That sounds brilliant. I live in Coventry in the middle of England, but I can definitely get down to London for the day, or whatever. I am envious of your island retreat.

[darkemeralds]

Oh excellent!

I'm having a conversation with lamentables regarding the possibility of a Coventry-adjacent day. Must pin it down very soon. A meetup involving lamentables, abrinsky and you (and happytune too, perhaps?) would be wonderful. I have never been to Coventry or spent any time in that part of England, so I'm looking forward to getting at least a small taste of it if I can arrange it.

Please stay tuned for a couple more days. I'll get my calendar filled in very soon.

[toft]

Have an amazing time meeting supercool people in the UK!

[darkemeralds]

I'm gonna! Whee!

[lyr]

Woot! That sounds like a wonderful time! I'm so chuffed for you. You must hug Kis for me!

[darkemeralds]

:D I shall!

[runningwater]

Am seriously rockin' the jealousy right now. *L*

[darkemeralds]

I wish everyone could come with me!

[runningwater]

I don't think I'd leave the island. *L*

[darkemeralds]

I know! Doesn't it look splendid?

But I do think that after five days, I'll start longing for a city again. Glasgow ought to fill the bill nicely.

[macaron62]

How wonderful. I am excited about your plans, especially that you get to catch up with so many people. I am planning a UK trip next year and will be eager to hear of your adventures. Travel is always exciting, even if it is armchair!!!

[darkemeralds]

I shall probably write about it to excess--with photos. I've been to the UK a number of times, but never with such a purely socializing agenda. I'm really looking forward to it--and to walking around the parts of London where Restraint took place.

I hope you have as much fun planning your trip as I've been having planning mine!

[ranunculus]

People plan trips??

Oh.

:) We have mostly devolved to buying plane tickets, making a couple of reservations and punting.

[darkemeralds]

I admire and envy that kind of insouciance. Perhaps there's some connection between it and traveling together with a seasoned travel companion. Me, I virtually always travel alone, and there's nobody to comfort me if things go sideways, so I feel much better with a plan.

Also, clothes. I love packing, and designing a travel wardrobe that fits in a carry-on. I'm weird that way.

[tehomet]

I hope you have a great trip. ♥

[darkemeralds]

Thanks. I expect it will be lots of fun.

You've been on my mind lately, and much in my thoughts and my heart.