To You British Types

Fork Lock
You should have said earlier. My Tracy could have picked them up. Could have shown them around and even provided a meal and a bed till they got adjusted. O'H mate it is a bit cold here now and supposed to being having stormy weather for a few days. I really hope they see the good side of the UK and get a little sunshine.

 

Good job they didn't fly into Gatwick @Fork Lock
And tell them to be EXTREMELY careful in London. It's nothing like what a lot of American tourists think it is.
Forget Mary Poppins it's more like Mogadishu meets eastern europe these days! They need to be extra vigilant for pickpockets on the underground & anywhere else that's crowded

BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9dlvpjdjznt
Gatwick Airport latest: Gatwick says terminal reopening after security alert - BBC News

 

Hopefully, they both really enjoy their time in London & they arrive home safe & sound.
As they are both ladies. I'm sure they'll get stuck into some weapons grade Christmas shopping
Look out for your cheesy Big Ben snow-globe on Christmas day

 

Warm welcome to LauraLea and AJ. I hope they enjoy their time in London.
Sadly, I have agree with PetrolHead67's comments....

Are the girls staying in London the whole time or are they planning a side trip to England?

 

Cool!
They are definitely getting around then buddy!
Stone Henge is definitely a site to behold!

Paris is worse than London though. Sorry if this is starting to sound like I'm deliberately trying to put a damper on their European tour? But honestly I'm only trying to give you/them a heads-up.
France has an even bigger problem with illegal immigrants especially from Africa.

 

My brother is visiting from Canada, and in London this week, - I just got a message from him at The Bike Shed. That is always one of his must visits..... us bikers.... one track minds!!

It's been a while since I was in Paris, but it's a beautiful city - see the artists and the view at Sacre-Coeur, The Louvre and Eiffel Tower of course, and Musee D'Orsay is interesting too. You used to get onto the roof terrace of Galleries Lafayette department store, don't know if you still do, but it was an impressive store anyway.

Also, just sit at a street cafe and people watch!

 

Thanks for the update! I'm pleased to hear that they both enjoyed their trip.

I'll be doing the opposite trip next year......

My wife and I are visiting the US for a couple of months. Wife's sister lives in Missouri so we'll be basing ourselves there and then doing trips away.

 

It'll be my second time to the US. Last year my wife and I had two weeks staying with her sister who lives in a small town in Missouri. I've got to say, I really enjoyed my time.

My Mam and Dad moved from UK to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1960, but returned to the UK before I was born. Dad always used to say that Americans are good people (obviously generally speaking) and that I would enjoy it there........... Guess what, judging by my previous visit, he was right!

Apart from airports etc, our first real "boots on the ground" experience was having to wait 8+ hours at the Amtrak Station at St Louis IL. That was interesting, seeing all the different characters coming in and out of the station throughout the day. It was like being in a movie. lol