Day 1 - Wednesday, 24th July, 1991
Philadelphia, Norfolk departure Bill and Ted, K-Mart mortification, flight
Tirade about flight irritations, getting out of the airport, UK driving, London suburbia, we get asked out on a date, toiletry travails, food, ubiquitous male talent, gardens, architecture, pub etiquette, social encounters on the Tube
'LONDON - COVENTRY. Meet your tour escort and traveling companions and depart at 8 a.m. for a memorable day's sightseeing. First, a visit to the ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Hampton Court, Henry VIII's sumptuous Tudor palace on the River Thames. Via Runnymede, where King John sealed the Magna Carta, to Royal Windsor with its magnificent castle, the Queen's favorite residence. Next a visit to Oxford offers an insight into one of the country's oldest seats of learning. On to Bladon, where Sir Winston Churchill, the great English statesman, lies buried within sight of his birthplace, Blenheim Palace. Motor through the Cotswolds to enjoy the rural atmosphere of quiet old villages built of mellowed local stone. Savor the typical charm of the area in the quaint market town of Stow-on-the-Wold. Tour fascinating Stratford-upon-Avon, a living monument to William Shakespeare, considered to be the greatest playwright of all time. Overnight in historic Coventry, whose center had to be rebuilt after the devastation of World War II bombings. Hear the tale of Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom.'
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