Sleepy in London

We boarded the plane, on schedule, with a nice surprise... we ended up in "world" something or other, which is not quite first class, but very comfy, with extra roominess, fancy headphones, soft blankie, and a little pack with slippers, a toothbrush, an eye pillow, and a pen.  We needed the comfort as we sat on the runway for 2 1/2 hours (TWO AND A HALF HOURS) while the engineers sorted out the starter on engine number 3.

Once up in the air everything went smoothly... until the hour and a half (HOUR AND A HALF) line up for customs in Heathrow!  A little sleep deprived, we found our way to the tube, then to the bus and finally to our little room at the Swan Inn Pub. 

After some haddock and chips (and a Greek salad -- I've got to get greens while I can, though I'm not sure that iceberg lettuce really counts as greens) in our crowded, but friendly, neighbourhood pub complete with dogs, babies, kids, and rugby on the tele, we are tucked away trying not to fall asleep too early.  It is noon:fifteen Vancouver time, 8pm-ish London time.  The goal is to stay awake for a couple of hours so we are not up at 4am.

Tomorrow will start with a run along the Thames, which is just outside our door.  Then we will try to find some maps and plan out our three short days here.