So much fun, so little time to write!

It has been a few days since my last post. This has mostly been because we have been so busy and gotten back to the hotel so late. Also, the internet was acting up and Mandy was stressed. We can't take any chances on screwing up her computer right before her last final exam. So today she is off studying and I am paying 1 pound for 30 minutes on the hotel computer. I gave her the day off from entertaining me. I can get around pretty good by myself now. She did a good job of orienting me to the joys of public transportation. She hasn't even called me a spaz in awhile!

On Tuesday after her exam we went to Oxford Street, which is where all the normal people shop. It was so crowded and crazy! Mandy's favorite shop here is Primark because the clothes are so cheap. She bought 3 cute dresses, one for 10 pounds and two for 12 pounds each. That price is practically unheard of in this city. We have been eating at least once a day in a pub. The pub food is always good and also a good price, and of course the drinks are cheap. My coke (with ice!) and her cider.

Wednesday we went to Camden Town, where they have these markets all the time. That was so fun. The area is really funky and full of young people, bright colors on the buildings, lots and lots of goth stores for some reason, and the home of Amy Winehouse. We were hoping to see her but didn't. She is a mess, that one. We also went to the British Library where we saw original Beatles lyrics, a Guttenburg Bible, an original copy of the Magna Carta and many other ancient written works. Amazing. Oh yeah, we went to Kings Cross Station and saw Platform 9 3/4! Mandy was disgusted because it wasn't between Platform 9 and 10 so it was a fake. I tried to tell her that there is no such thing as a real magic platform. Poor girl - I felt like I was telling her there is no such thing as Santa Clause.

Yesterday we took the train to Liverpool. I will post on that later. It needs it's own post, for sure!
I am now off to Covent Garden, and to buy a new card for my camera. I already filled up the one I brought!