London: 3 Years Later.

Posted by Anna Hennings in Featured Articles, Life., Work. on 05 17th, 2009 | 2 responses

After less than twelve hours on the ground, London already feels like home again. The streets, the trees, the double-ring on the other line when you make a call. Narrow staircases and sidewalks, the circus-esque patterned and colored velour lining the tube’s seats. Walking through M&S carrying a wire basket — knowing you can only buy what you can actually carry home. How quickly it’s all coming back.

Liz and I had a safe — and what felt relatively quick — flight over, more comfortable and able to sleep thanks to a last-minute seat upgrade (from middle-middle to window-aisle!) at the gate. Our flat for the week is just north of Hyde Park — fabulously convenient and a bit larger (go figure!) than I expected (hey, we even have a mini wash machine).

anna-liz-on-plane

After landing and settling in a bit with groceries and checking emails, I ventured out while Liz stayed in, taking it easy.

Andy McKee — an insanely talented acoustic guitarist (and best known for this YouTube sensation) — and a few accompanying artists were playing at the Union Chapel.

Union-Chapel

The venue was gorgeous — the perfect atmosphere for the night’s acoustics. They even served hot tea and little pots of ice cream … it was heavenly!

Andy-McKee

Here are some highlights:

And now, off to bed …

2 Responses to “London: 3 Years Later.”

  1. Jerry says:
    May 17, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    Anna,

    As usual you hit the ground running. Sounds like you’re just fitting right back in. Just don’t get so comfy you don’t fit right back in at home. You are coming back, aren’t you? If you start looking at the want ads for exciting jobs, please give us all some advance warning.

    Love. –J

  2. Lizzie says:
    May 18, 2009 at 7:23 am

    Anna! Thanks for sharing about your first day.

    I’m writing to you from the comforts of my office on an overcast Monday morning – quite opposite of your week-long adventure ahead of you.

    I’m nostaligic. And jealous. And looking forward to the rest of your London 2009 chronicles.

    Just so you know, NYC is a nice compromise between the fabulousness of London, and the comforts of the good ole USA. :) Would be wonderful to once again share the same zip code with one of my favorite partners in crime. :)

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