Check this out.

I haven't booked this yet. I'm iffy on the day trip to Scotland, though I'd love to say I'd been there, if only for a few hours. But all this? Under $2,000. Which, as emalia said this morning, is more money to spend on other things. Like boots.



This is all through Expedia, btw. I'm still quite open to suggestions and advice.


Sat 29-Apr-06

Philadelphia (PHL)
Depart 6:55 pm
Terminal A to London (LHR)
Arrive 7:05 am +1 day
Terminal 4 3,546 mi
(5,707 km)
Duration: 7hr 10mn
BA
Flight: 66

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3Economy/Coach Class, Meal, Boeing 777


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Total distance: 3,546 mi (5,707 km)
Total duration: 7hr 10mn


Sun 7-May-06

London (LHR)
Depart 4:15 pm
Terminal 4 to Philadelphia (PHL)
Arrive 7:25 pm
Terminal A 3,546 mi
(5,707 km)
Duration: 8hr 10mn
BA
Flight: 69

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3Economy/Coach Class, Meal, Boeing 767


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Total distance: 3,546 mi (5,707 km)
Total duration: 8hr 10mn





Hotel summary

Sun Apr-30-2006 (7 nights)

Millennium Bailey's Hotel London Kensington

140 Gloucester Road
London SW7 4QH
United Kingdom
Check in: Sun Apr-30-2006
Check out: Sun May-7-2006


Hotel class: More lodging info

Room description: Standard Single

Activities & Services summary

Description Date Quantity
Heathrow Airport to Hotel Shuttle Details Sun 30-Apr-06 -- Sun 7-May-06 1 Traveler
Hotel to Heathrow Airport Shuttle Details Sun 30-Apr-06 -- Sun 7-May-06 1 Traveler
Les Miserables Show Only - 7:30 PM Details Fri 5-May-06 1 Traveler
Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath Tour Details Sun 30-Apr-06 -- Sun 7-May-06 1 Adult
A Day Trip to Edinburgh Details Thu 4-May-06 1 Adult

I would hesitate to call tonight "productive," but....

I was passive-agressive in a phone call, but I may have gotten across enough of a point. Not that it makes a difference.

Discussed with Emily the idea of my getting a hotel room where the reception will be, so we can all have a place to get ready. Not that I'd mind sleeping on your couch, Helen! I'm just worried about the longhairs-to-bathroom ratio.

I argued my trip with my parents, which clarified some points for me. I rebooked it, taking out the Edinburgh trip as I'd like to spend more time in Edinburgh and actually be awake for it; and the Stonehenge/Windsor/Bath trip, as I'd like to make that a full day in Bath. I wonder if I have time to reread all my Jane Austen before I go? Anyway, the cost is now $1500 and change. I still have hotel, airfare, transfers, and Les Miz.

I pulled out my old grad school textbook, and some random costume books, which proved to be exactly the ones I needed to draft the pattern for Emily's skirt. On graph paper, that is. In pure numbers. Next I determine the layout, then cut the muslin, do the mockup and fitting, and THEN take the silk out. I'm not TOUCHING that stuff til I'm SURE. I'd say more, but I'm not allowed to talk about the dress. Muhaha!

Why am I not asleep?