Some Firsts 8 Months In
Hello Everyone- Now that we've given you ample time to read Dan and Jim's guest blogs, I thought I'd write a quick note.
I want to thank Dan and Jim for their great posts and kind words. We, too, thoroughly enjoyed their visit and were very lonely after they left.
In addition to everything you read, we managed to experience three "London Firsts" while they were here and I thought I'd share them with you. We did the following things for the first time in London:
Bowling
Dancing
Attempting to place a bet
We went bowling at the Trocadero Mall in Piccadilly- Jim won by a landslide and a good time was had by all- see?
Dancing was a bit of an accident. We thought we were meeting some friends for a birthday party at Soho Bar Saturday night. When we arrived, I was surprised. It was a great little hip-hop club, but it didn't seem like our friend's kind of place. Oh well- I loved it! We danced and had a few drinks waiting for them to arrive from their 80's Boat Party. After an hour or so, we realized they were around the corner at Bar Soho- who knew there was a Bar Soho AND a Soho Bar? But we loved Soho Bar and will definitely be returning for some dancing.
Finally, we tried to place a bet on a football game. John and I have been very curious about the betting parlours that dominate the high street, but were too nervous to enter. That was until Dan arrived and encouraged John. So, on our way to watch the game at a pub, we walked into a parlour. Dan and John went straight to the counter while Jim and I stood off to the side trying not to look lost. In the end, they couldn't bet on the game because it wasn't televised. But now we know how to do it. Uh-oh! Oh- for those of you paying attention- yes, that means we went to a pub to watch a game that wasn't televised. But we still had a good time at the pub. Dan and Jim got to see our favorite pub and we played Deal or No Deal - the Arcade Game. Good times!
I am heading home to PA Friday for Flo's wedding, so I'll be out of touch for a while. Cross your fingers for nice weather and stay tuned for John's blog on the festival we went to on Sunday with Myke and Drew.
I want to thank Dan and Jim for their great posts and kind words. We, too, thoroughly enjoyed their visit and were very lonely after they left.
In addition to everything you read, we managed to experience three "London Firsts" while they were here and I thought I'd share them with you. We did the following things for the first time in London:
Bowling
Dancing
Attempting to place a bet
We went bowling at the Trocadero Mall in Piccadilly- Jim won by a landslide and a good time was had by all- see?
Dancing was a bit of an accident. We thought we were meeting some friends for a birthday party at Soho Bar Saturday night. When we arrived, I was surprised. It was a great little hip-hop club, but it didn't seem like our friend's kind of place. Oh well- I loved it! We danced and had a few drinks waiting for them to arrive from their 80's Boat Party. After an hour or so, we realized they were around the corner at Bar Soho- who knew there was a Bar Soho AND a Soho Bar? But we loved Soho Bar and will definitely be returning for some dancing.
Finally, we tried to place a bet on a football game. John and I have been very curious about the betting parlours that dominate the high street, but were too nervous to enter. That was until Dan arrived and encouraged John. So, on our way to watch the game at a pub, we walked into a parlour. Dan and John went straight to the counter while Jim and I stood off to the side trying not to look lost. In the end, they couldn't bet on the game because it wasn't televised. But now we know how to do it. Uh-oh! Oh- for those of you paying attention- yes, that means we went to a pub to watch a game that wasn't televised. But we still had a good time at the pub. Dan and Jim got to see our favorite pub and we played Deal or No Deal - the Arcade Game. Good times!
I am heading home to PA Friday for Flo's wedding, so I'll be out of touch for a while. Cross your fingers for nice weather and stay tuned for John's blog on the festival we went to on Sunday with Myke and Drew.
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