Back in Plymouth!
May 24, 2009 –
Hello!, Yes I am back in the land of the cream tea and the oggie. London was fab. I had a lovely time. After the drama of the changed hotels, I am happy to report that the final hotel I stayed in was quite, quite wonderful They upgraded me not one level but two! So happiness did abound :) When I arrived there were a whole bunch of paparazzi outside the entrance. ’Oh no, dear God, not again I thought’ ‘Will they ever leave me alone?’ Just a cursory glance at me told them all they wanted to know. ‘Nope, not famous, she’s carrying an M&S sandwich bag for Chrissakes!, ignore’ :) Good, that pleases me. I would hate to be famous. I value and enjoy my privacy too much.
I did something I vowed I would never do. Go on the tube. I havent been ‘down there’ for quite a few years. I dont like it. Its claustrophobic, dirty, crowded and smells, and thats just the ticket section. No, I figured a while ago that I dont get to London that often and so I would forfeit the tube in lieu of the Great British cabbie when I make one of my bi-yearly jaunts. And besides, if I was meant to go underground I would have been born a mole with great spade like hands, wouldnt I? So, a grave error found me on the underground yesterday. It wasnt too bad, but I dont want to do it again very soon. Please dont make me!
I went to see this; Here’s something you need to check out http://www.visitlondon.com/bodyworlds/ its an exhibition at the O2 and it is incredible. Sounds a little morbid in that it has exhibits of dissected human bodies that have undergone the process of plastination – but it is done very respectfully, with the ethos of celebrating the miracle of life and the human body; and the people who have donated their bodies?, I think would be very happy with the resulting, well, its artistry really. It is totally fascinating, take a look. I also managed to get a morning at the British Museum which was also very enlightening. What a culture vulture I was!
So, I will be here in Plymouth for a little while now, give me a call and we can talk about the smashing weather we are having :) Have a great bank holiday folks xxx
PS. Apologies to everyone who tried to get in touch via email. A super hotel it may have been but the broadband reception was rubbish.



