Comments on: European travel journal – Day 3: Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Parliament and Eurovision

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:15 +0000

I voted for Iceland but they came second. Norway won.

By: maris

maris — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:35:46 +0000

This is probably completely inappropriate but you don’t look an ounce over 200 lbs. I would never in a million years have guessed that your weight was up from these pictures if you hadn’t posted it!

You look great and happy! Hope you’re having a blast.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:42:14 +0000

@Johanna – Iceland?! I meant Norway of course!

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:57:21 +0000

I’ve been avoiding the Eurovision song contest like the plague, but it’s impossible to pretend that it doesn’t exist when you live in Sweden. They are counting on winning this year… but I too prefer Iceland. He deserves it more!

By: Foodie McBody

Foodie McBody — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:09:15 +0000

I’m having a vicarious thrill as you travel! I have always wanted to go to Europe but haven’t made it there yet. I also wanted to tell you that I received your book last night and snarfed it up immediately (no pun). It’s so good. I was really moved, inspired, amused. It’s good good good. And I’m also thrilled that you’re blogging, it’s the endless epilogue!

I think you look wonderful, honestly.

By: KateG

KateG — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:10:25 +0000

Thanks for posting from abroad! You sound like you are having a wonderful time, hurray. And hurray for Eurovision, perhaps most famous (?) for launching the career of ABBA. They won way back when with their song Waterloo :-)

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:46:53 +0000

Cucumber on sandwiches was a first for me as well. I was living in Ireland and ordered a cheese sandwhich because I’m a big chicken and didn’t want to try anything new. (I was young and dumb.) They put cucumber on it instead of lettuce. I was immediately hooked and have carried on that way for the last ten years. :-) Welcome to the club. (Ha! See what I did there?)

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:04:40 +0000

Wheat bread = wholemeal or brown bread.

Ah well – next time.

By: Barbara Martin

Barbara Martin — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:28:27 +0000

My friend and I visited England last fall. On our last day there, tired of pub food, we decided to try the local Pizza Hut. It was unbelievably good. That Pizza Hut was a sit-down restaurant with a *wine list* and a much fuller menu than what we have here. We tried to explain this to our waitress and she just looked at us like we were insane.

Oh, and they serve pints of Magner’s cider, which is never bad.

By: Rachie

Rachie — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:27:47 +0000

I’ve never dared stay at a hostel before because I’m afraid of finding myself in an uncomfortable situation surrounded by strangers. Your picture cinched it–it’s hotels ONLY for me.