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Master Yoda's Visions(by a "Dutch Yoda")
date posted: Jul 12, 2007 1:19 PM
Live from London!!
Hello every one!!!!! This is Jedimca0 Reporting Live from London. :) I arrived Yesterday morning, down here you will find a short "report" of my first two days here. Although Celebration Europe starts tomorrow my report would not be complete if I didn't inform you about the "preparations".

London, Day 1, 11-7-2007.
Arrival.

The first day in London was a bit chaotic, after we got to the airport we picked up our luggage and proceeded to the train that would take us to London. Once we arrived we took the subway to a station near our hotel. Although everything went exactly according to plan, I experienced it as "luck" since nothing went wrong and we arrived at exactly the right time....The Will of the Force perhaps? Then I found out I would not be able to access the internet in my hotel, but I soon found an internet café where I purchased a week membership for a good price. Not as cheap as I would have liked, but at least I'll be able to access the internet and let all of you know how I'm doing.

Day 2, 12-7-2007.
"Scouting" and site seeing.

This second day was very important because this morning I (and my family) went to London ExCel to checkout the location and to see how long it would take us to get there so we would know how early we need to get up tomorrow morning...... we found out that we will have get up very early because it took us little over an hour to get to ExCel by subway. The location looks great and they were still preparing for tomorrow. I even took a few pictures.

We spent the afternoon in and around The Tower of London. First we visited the Tower, the crown jewels are really impressive and, as I have seen, very well protected and guarded... The vault doors are big enough to live, and I'm not even going to mention the many (most likely armed) guards...... we visited all of the historical sites within the Towers many towers...... I haven't counted them, but I feel like I've walked up and down thousands of stairs.......
After visiting the Tower we walked across the Tower Bridge, it's a lot bigger than I had expected. Once we reached the other side of the bridge we visited the HMS Belfast, a World War II British Cruiser. (Yes, I find history very fascination..... Along time a go, in a galaxy far far away is the most extreme example of that fascination......)

I doubt I'll be able to post another blog before Sunday evening or perhaps even Monday morning because tomorrow and Saturday there I will be at Celebration Europe until about 22:00 and that's exactly when this internet café closes, but I'll type a report every day and post it as soon as I can. I'll even include a few pictures. :)

To those of you visiting Celebration Europe, I hope to see you there. You'll be able to recognize me.... I hope. To those of you that could not make it, I'll be back with pictures as soon as possible.

Remember, The Force Will Be With You....... Always (especially here in London:) )

vadersgirl33
vadersgirl_reflections
date Posted: Jul 12, 2007 3:20 PM
Hope you have a great time, Master Yoda. Look forward to reading your coverage and seeing the pics when you get them in. I'm sure the Force is with you all there!!

vadersgirl33

On a personal note, check my recent blog when you get a chance. You can access the link on the SW bloggers group on myspace you created. Would love your comments!! Take care.
The Stooge
Star Wars Joke-A-Day
date Posted: Jul 12, 2007 3:32 PM
Hey, first pics from the con! Super cool, and thanks!
gencrs
Technical Manuals from The GFFA
date Posted: Jul 12, 2007 4:54 PM
Thanks for the update. Have an awesome time at CE and take lots of pictures. Even if you don't share them all, at least you'll have them. Can't wait for the reports to start flowing in.

R, TFWBWY, A.
B-)
jedilily1026
Years Matter Not (Gone Crazy...Be Back Soon)
date Posted: Jul 12, 2007 4:55 PM
Not as cheap as I would have liked, but at least I'll be able to access the internet and let all of you know how I'm doing.

That's so sweet of you thinking of us. Great first pics. I'm soo excited for you. Have fun and we'll hear from you Sunday or Monday!!!!:D
Michelle1968
M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart
date Posted: Jul 12, 2007 7:39 PM
Okay, did that sign in one of your pics say "Toilet straight ahead." ??? :^O LOL Too funny.

Awesome buddy! Sounds like you and your family are having a blast. So happy for you! And yes, I want to see LOTS and LOTS of pics! B-)
  zach starwalker
date Posted: Jul 12, 2007 8:49 PM
now i will have to get used to london's time too. crud. just when i get used to the west coast from CIV
jkthunder
Seven Pieces
date Posted: Jul 12, 2007 8:49 PM
Woo hoo! Have a blast. We'll be looking forward to your reports and pictures! :D

LOL - So they call them "toilets" over there, eh? Sounds so crude to American ears somehow. I thought they actually called it "water closets" or something like that - ??
JediMelindaWolf
Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.
date Posted: Jul 12, 2007 9:00 PM
How Cool! How cool! How Cool! :D


I feel like I'm right there with you, jmca0! :)

(I like picture # 3, especially! I'm sure that is no surprise to you! ;))

While we may very well (well, I'll go out on a limb and say we will!) have to wait a few days until your next post, I am sure it will be well worth the wait! :)

Have a grand time, and . . .

MTFBWY :)

p.s. so, since your family is there with you, are they going to CE, too? Or will they travel about London and the surrounding area while you're enjoying CE?
padmeskywalker77
Padme's Legacy
date Posted: Jul 12, 2007 11:36 PM
Glad to hear you made it there safely and are having a great time!! Awesome pics...and I can't wait to see more :D

Have fun, and I look forward to reading more about the con when you have the chance to post again!!
Wari
What noone else is thinking......
date Posted: Jul 14, 2007 1:31 PM
Thanks for being kind enough to share your experience. :D

.....hmm over an hour Sub Way ride? Yikes. Sounds to me like you were at least two towns away from the convention. Why so far?

Any wellz, enjoy the rest of your trip. Looking forward to seeing those pics too.
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