Stonehenge/Salisbury

So today's another rainy day in foggy town...it's funny because the grim weather really doesn't bother anyone, because we're all so used to the crappy weather of syracuse, so it's kind of like a win-win (or a lose-lose?) The past few days have been very busy so get ready for a long entry with lots of pictures

Friday was the much anticipated (by me) trip to Stonehenge, and Salisbury. The day started off with me realizing that, of course, I got on the bus with the same ANNOYING tour guide I had had during the Greenwich, and the reason that I did not get to see anything besides the restrooms and something historical which I now forget. Anyway, after busting our butts to get the Faraday at 8:30, of course we didn't end up leaving until about 10, which made everyone REALLY HAPPY...and then the stupid guide continued to talk for the first half hour, I'm really suprised he didn't get tomatoes thrown at him...but I just plugged in my ipod and passed out, like usual.

The drive to Salisbury was suprisingly amazing, we drove through beautiful suburbs, fields and things that we wouldn't have normally seen. Upon arriving in Salisbury we took a tour of the Salisbury cathedral, which was beautiful. Of course, the tour guide kept yelling at us to stand in certain places and take pictures "on our own time"...so of course i whipped out my video camera, digital camera, and heavy duty camera...I SHOWED HIM!

Anyway, while we were touring this voice came over the loud speaker (I think it was God), and led everyone in a few prayers, which was pretty cool because now I can say I prayed in the Salisbury Cathedral.
The town of Salisbury was beautiful, but of course all that I got to see was the view from the bus window, because our guide wouldn't stop yakking and went over into our 'free time' for lunch, but luckily I packed a PB&J, so I got to do some exploring.

After Salisbury we were on our way to Stonehenge. Of course, the second the bus parked in the lot it started to down pour. And, of course, today was the day i had neither an umbrella, or a hood. Luckily I was with people more prepared than I was, but the rain prohibited me from getting good pictures/video. Overall I loved Stonehenge, but for some reason I thought you could get a lot closer to it than you really could, there was string like 500 ft. in diameter around the stones. On the bus we were trying to figure out whether Stonehenge really is a wonder of the world, but, if it is, that makes 2/7 for me, including that random post on Turkey...?

Yesterday we went to Notting Hill, where every Saturday there is the Portobello Market, on Portobello Street. I had been wanting to trek to Notting Hill since we've been here so this seemed like the perfect occasion. The area was beautiful, and everything was cheap! I got an avocado, (arielle and i made guacamole), a HUGE doughnut (the only reason i miss dunkin donuts), 2 scarves, and a shirt that has 'London Calling' along the top of a phone booth, which i told myself i had to get because it was fate since thats what i named this baby! Anyway, it was a great outing, and i finally made it to a woolworths since we came across one!

Today I was supposed to go on a walking tour of the East End Markets but when I woke up it was pouring, and then all I could think about was the work I had to do, and how I was just at a market yesterday. And the east end markets we could go to whenever we want, its not like stonehenge where we have no way to get there, it's right in the city, so I went back to bed. But, it's already 2:20 and i'm done with my work, have a load of laundry in and have updated this baby!

Tomorrow means back to classes and Maggie's birthday!