Pre-trip; London Days


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March 6th 2011
Published: March 9th 2011
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As my last trip ended in London in March 2010, I'd had a return flight which I took exactly a year later, spending a few days gallivanting around. I stayed at a pretty decent hostel on the River Thames where the best part was free lemonade and soft drinks all day! I got to take the double-decker people carrier (the 2-story red bus) around London- sitting up in the top makes it look like the dri... Read Full Entry



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GuardianGuardian
Guardian

British Museum; Asia exhibit
BobbyBobby
Bobby

Dress-up cop outside of Sherlock Holmes museum
Holmes and Watson Holmes and Watson
Holmes and Watson

Peering down to the dead butler below
Crazy ManCrazy Man
Crazy Man

From another Holmes case
ShootoutShootout
Shootout

Scene in Sherlock Holmes Museum
DonationsDonations
Donations

City Police Orphans?
BuccaneersBuccaneers
Buccaneers

No longer on my buccanhead!
Letter from Inland RevenueLetter from Inland Revenue
Letter from Inland Revenue

"I am sorry to trouble you, but I am trying to contact Mr Sherlock Holmes who I believe used to be at your address."
Culprit: Orange Peel, Banana, and Other FruitSkinsCulprit: Orange Peel, Banana, and Other FruitSkins
Culprit: Orange Peel, Banana, and Other FruitSkins

"..on the pavements, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis earnestly requests that all persons will assist the Police in preventing, as far as possible.. fruit skins being thrown on the pavement and in removing any that they observe there."
Polite NoticePolite Notice
Polite Notice

..So you aren't very angry if they take your bike, since they were so polite to warn you.
RalphRalph
Ralph

At the postcard phonebox



9th March 2011

Hi & Good Luck!
Glad to see you're on your way again! Good Luck to you in your travels. Keep sending pictures--anxious to see what Spain is like. Love you and praying for you. Gramma & Fred

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