Right now Gretchen and I are traveling (travelling, here) on a train from London to Glasgow, Scotland. I just heard about Dell’s massive laptop battery recall, so I am hoping that my computer doesn’t spontaneously combust. It is Wednesday (I think…) afternoon. This was supposed to be a morning train for us, but after I explain our day yesterday—the trip to London (smooth) and the trip from Gatwick Airport to our hotel (not-so-smooth), you’ll understand why we are traveling in the afternoon. It’s cool to look out the window and see the rolling hills, flocks of sheep, and small neighborhood soccer fields. I would have liked to update this blog yesterday when we arrived at the hotel, but an internet connection there in the room costs ₤ 15 per day (to get the US $ amount,
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