Ah, I've made it home! I managed to travel to Paris, Brussels, London, and Oxford without getting into any trouble. And before you get more details about my trip I wanted to express my love for TFP Chicago! I had a 5 hour layover in Chicago on my way to Paris and Spectre, SecretMethod, and Onodrim stopped by the airport to hang out with me before I left. But, a little more love goes out to Shesus and JJ (and those who helped get ahold of them) for letting me crash at their apartment on my way back. I got delayed at Heathrow and missed my connecting flight - so instead of being stuck in the airport all night, they picked me up and opened their home to me and I am SO grateful for that. So, big thanks to all the TFPers I got to meet from Chicago.!
And now - the short list of the things I did on my vacation:
Paris
-ate a lot of baguettes. they were yummy and cheap!
-Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Musee D'Orsay, The Louvre, Rodin Museum, Invalides - Napoleon's Tomb, Pompedeu Center (modern art), St. Chappelle, Sacre Couer, Moulin Rouge, Arc du Triomphe, and took a day trip to Versailles!
Brussels
-had a Belgian Waffle. Best. Thing. Ever. Seriously.
-saw the Grand Place, the Atomium, and the peeing boy statue. And spent some good time in a pub.
London
-London Bridge, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Picadelly Circus, Notting Hill, and Buckingham Palace - I saw the changing of the guard!
-oh, and I went on a 'Jack the Ripper' walking tour. Tons of fun and Whitechapel isn't a place I'd planned to visit.
Some pictures to come next.