Hello from London!  

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Friday I hopped a train in Edinburgh and had a lovely ride through the countryside to London.  While moving along I chatted with two different British ladies, each excited be on their way to a holiday.

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Yesterday I took the Tube(subway to us Yanks!)to the Portobello Market in the Notting Hill part of town.  This area is very cool with fun, colorful buildings and a Saturday street market.  Antiques, collectibles,  jewelry, leather, and silver, oh my!  Layered with lots and lots of people watching, musicians, and a myriad of food and vegetable booths. I wandered a few hours and took pictures as I snacked.  A few things might have made their way into my possession.  I love street markets!  I spent the sunny afternoon watching people from a bench in Kensington Gardens and then taking care of a few chores in the room.  

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In the evening I met up with one of my upcoming tour members and we attended a Vivaldi concert at St. Martins-in-the-Field on Trafalgar Square.  The dinner before, the shared music and the walk through the west end were all great ways to get to know a new friend!

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This morning I took a London Walks tour of the Hampstead area of London.  This very posh and expensive neighborhood north of town with Georgian and Victorian buildings clings to a hill overlooking the city.  The guide named off many arty celebrities who have or do live there.  Fun to daydream about living the good life..... 

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I am now anticipating the initial meetup for the London tour in a little bit.  I'm looking forwards to new friends and new adventures!  

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Martha