Momma Mia! Here we go again,
How many activities can you fit into two months?
Blog 28 ended with the statement that we are moving on to Amsterdam, effective April 1st. Since we were thinking we would be here until at least the end of May, if not longer, this necessitates a compression of our sightseeing plans.
Officially 2020 started with Aj still here until January 4th. During this winter’s break visit we were able to cross off many places and activities from our joint ‘want to do’ list. We saw shows, (Ian McKellen, Magic Circle, Snow White pantomime) exhibits, (King Tut, Gingerbread City) buildings (The Shard, Coal Drop) and even Scotland. (Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace) It is now on to our own ‘want to do’ list.
We want shows; some of these dates were happenstance, having been planned months ago and some because now is the time. In one week, we saw: Come from Away, Judy Collins, Sandi Toksvig, The Girl from the North County, and I went to see Les Miz on my own. Before April 1st, this list will include, Beth Hart, the musical Rags, Waitress (w/Sara Bareilles), Wicked, and a night of stand-up comedy with Romesh Raganathan. Our access to such great events is part of what has made London such a fun adventure.
And the adventure continues as we again work to complete immigration requirements, locate a new place to live, negotiate setting up utilities and cell phone plans – and move all our stuff, again. We are as lucky as can be and ready to see what we can fit into the next few months in London as we move on to ‘phase 2’ of our living abroad adventure.
I trust that you loved Come From Away as much as Jennie and I did. We have seen it twice and I’d go again in a heartbeat.
Hey Jonathan,
We did. This was actually our second time. 🙂
All one can say is WOW!!! What adventures. Enjoy the moments. Miss and love you guys.
Hey you!
Time to plan your trip to Europe.
L
Just catching up on your many adventures. Thought we may be seeing you back on US soil soon but it appears that adventure and Coty had other ideas! Enjoy! You only live once (or so some believe). Sending hugs from MD. Terry Mandell
Hey Terry!
It is great to hear from you. Yes, we are beyond spoiled now; living the life. We are a (little) sad to leave some of the music venues we have visited here – pretty sure you would like them too. The Union Chapel is an old, really old, church that now does concerts, lectures, and community outreach. In many ways, we think it is what some of us wanted TE to evolve into. But, Amsterdam has the Paridiso which is a similar space. It is good to be a Benjamin.
Hope all is well with you and yours,
Linda