London Town

Our Door

Paddington Station

We're here!!  Had a very smooth flight that had been delayed by almost an hour.  Some of us slept pretty well on the flight, like Aidan who could sprawl out over Dave and I.  Keeghan says that's his spot on the way home, but somehow I don't think that will work for him.  Poor Cael didn't fair so well with landing again so we'll have to track down some gravol for the next flight.  Our hotel was very easy to find near Paddington Station and we went for dinner and a walk through Hyde Park to Speakers Corner.  I knew that there was a very large Muslim population in London but was really surprised by just how many women were covered in full Burka (sp?).  In the playground I was the only mother not covered in black.  Cael is loving the hustle and bustle, so many taxi's and double decker buses and people.  Keeghan was a little surprised by how old the hotel was.  We are so used to North American standards, that this is quite a change.  The hallways are very narrow with steep stairs and finding our room was a bit of an adventure.  We took the elevator to the second floor, wound through the hallways and then had to go down half a flight of stairs and the lone door on the landing is our room - felt a bit like a rabbit warren:)  Aidan was just happy to find a playground and play.  Can't wait to see what adventures we'll have today :)