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January 19, 2006
been busy runnin' around
So tired. Worked yesterday and today. Yesterday I didn't get up early (again) to run, so instead on went on my lunch break cause the office has showers (and a wee little gym that I used today too). It was the first time I have ever ran that part of the Thames path. It was misting with rain, (or as they say here, "spitting") so I got completely soaked, but the views along the Southbank were great and the temperature was mild. I went from London Bridge to just past Westminster and back. Ran past all the touristy spots: the eye, Houses of Parliament, and Big Ben which looked picture perfect set against the grey skies and mist. I will have to do that again next week. Its even worth dodging the tourist traffic, although I suppose if it wasn’t raining there might have been more people about.
Nothing else exciting happening. Last week went on my usual long bike ride, this time a three-hour cruise along the Grand Canal path. I did most of the Paddington stretch and was surprised to find the canal being used quite a lot by barges. Most of these colourful boats were being piloted by hearty looking people in woolly hats. They also all seemed to have a large dog on board, watching the scenery as they floated slowly down the waterway. I was confounded by the stretch of the canal which went OVER a 6-lane motorway. Madness. (Its called the north circular aqueduct, and I didn’t take any photos, but he did). I took the train out to where I could get to the start of the path, and learned yet another hilarious silly British town name. The station announcement called the next train with stops at various locales, including "Old Haw," which in-and-of-itself is a bit silly. BUT. I heard it first before I read it on the platform info sign. Pronounced with an English accent it sounds exactly like "Old Whore." I had to go over and read the platform sign to see if I was hearing it right. I was a bit disappointed to find out it was only "Old Haw." Won't be going there anytime soon. Although who knows, I'm sure it’s a charming place.
Also, two days using a PC and I'm completely flummoxed by my mac keyboard. Keep doing the wrong shortcuts. grrr.
Posted by shannon at January 19, 2006 10:45 PM