Thanks for the "Welcome home".
England was very interested in our politics and the recent election. They are big beleivers in global warming, they do not like Blair, they appear to like President Bush, they are about to institute a green tax. Saw the usual touristy things, Parliament,10Downing street,Windsor,Bath, and much more, Harold's. The pounds to our dollar yike! Everything costs so much in England as opposed to Euro's in Italy.
So many lines or que's as they call it.
Rome was way to over crowded with tourists. I did enjoy a private villa winery in Tuscany, the architecture every where you turn is spectacular. But it was a bigger culture shock in Italy than it was in London. There are only 2-3 english tv channels, CNN international, SkyNews and the BBC channels. They appeared to "rub it in" that the "Republican's lost much to the dismay of President Bush" was their comment, rarely can you get a english/italian menu, everything is in Italian.
Well that's about it for now, just having some jetlag going on and have to wash clothes unpack etc.
I'm surprised and a bit disappointed. I thought Italy wouldn't be like that. I'd loved to go there. Someday :)