London calling

I’ve been a bit silent on here, and I promise to change that. A fair bit of illness has contributed to the silence. Nothing serious; just your run-of-the-mill colds. But enough to leave me without energy.

I’m still sick now. I believe I picked this one up in London, though, so totally worth it. And for those wondering, it’s not the one voted the second-best London year after year. No, this one is the one that always tops that list.

The trip starts with the Eurostar. There will always be something thrilling about being able to send texts and social media posts while under the Channel. Under it.

There’s a lot to see and do in London, of course. But seeing an old friend will always be at the top of my list.

Dan was kind enough to host me and show me around this past weekend. I’ve known him for 17 years, but haven’t seen him since 2012. Now that I’m here, of course, I’ll be visiting London more often.

Part of London is finding things that you might not find elsewhere.

This was on the way to the night’s festivities. And at Halfway to Heaven, I got to partake in one of my favourite things: A drag show!

Yes, the drag shows are a little less polished than you might see on Drag Race, but they’re a lot funnier too. Plus, you get to interact with these without having to pay $50 to take a picture of them. (For those in the know: Sum Ting Wong was on the docket, but we didn’t see her.)

But like I said, it’s seeing the old friend that truly makes the trip. And it’s one big reason why I might be planning a return trip in January.

Still, it was nice to return home, where I have been previously greeted with drummers right outside my window.