At least the trains run on time...

[bluegargantua]

Hi,

So, the lakes district was lovely.

Here's what you should do if *you* go:

* Stay in an actual town serviced by an actual bus line.
* The main rail stop is in Oxholme so if you want to leave the lake district, make sure you can get there in a reasonable time to catch the train.
* Try to go when the dollar is worth something vs. the pound.

Otherwise -- you will go on the most expensive taxi cab ride of your entire life.

Also? The Lancaster Gate tube stop is closed until November. Too bad we're staying at the hotel across the street from it right now.

But, the train rides have been great. We didn't lose any luggage (they were practically first off the carosel). We weren't late. The hotel restaurant is really pretty darn good. I drove a boat on the lake from Swallows and Amazons. I read Swallows and Amazons. I got a lot of walking in. I saved an English woman and her children from marauding cows.

Comments

[mikecap.livejournal.com]

Dude! You stayed in a fictional town with a fictional bus line?? That rocks.

[bluegargantua]

Pretty much. The address said "Coniston", but, in fact, it was completely off the map.

later
Tom

[mikecap.livejournal.com]

You fell for the old literary trap of reverse naming! The place is actually called "Not Sinoc" which in pidgin Serbian means "not sweet".

[msbutterpecan.livejournal.com]

I love the last line.

That line needs a post (and a story).

[desiringsubject.livejournal.com]

Lakes district. The only thing evar that might get me to like wordsworth. Well, that and "The child is the father of the man" 'cause that's just cool. I'm glad you're having fun. I miss you like craaazy! I'll be so happy when you come home! Ooo. I'm in danger of writing and dirty public lj comment. *resists*

[mikecap.livejournal.com]

Also, on your honeymoon, enjoy these marriage related Serbian poems! NSFW.

http://home.olemiss.edu/~djr/pages/translator/serbian.html