En Route

I have been waiting for my flight to Cairo in London Heathrow Airport for a few hours now. The original plan was to do some sort of sightseeing during this layover- the British Airways in-flight magazine suggested I go to Windsor Castle or Legoland. Instead, I will be sitting in Terminal 5 for several more hours. When I first landed in London, I was not sure which line to go through- I wanted the one that would allow me to go to Windsor Castle or Legoland. However, I chose the line that took me directly to my departure gate. I did not realize this until it was too late. Windsor Castle and Legoland will have to wait until I fly through London again on my way back to the States.

Before flying to London, I had a seven-and-a-half hour layover in Boston. The first hour was killed by me getting semi-lost in the airport. It was a Spinal Tap moment- my path took me through numerous hallways, offices, escalators, and stairwells- Hello Boston! I was outside at one point. A bus/subway map caught my attention as I finally found my terminal. I decided to take the bus downtown and wonder around Boston. As I made my way to the Bunker Hill Bridge, this narrow, winding road grabbed my attention:

(This is from Google Maps - it does not do the street justice! It looks much more mystifying in person)

I had this unexplainable desire to walk down it. It took me through a residential area complete with people yelling at each other in thick Boston accents. It was wonderful. I kept walking through this area and I stumbled upon the Old North Church (the one of Paul Revere fame). That was a neat surprise.

I land in Cairo at 11:30ish pm. That means I will have to wait another day to actually be in Cairo. I will get off my plane and go straight to my dorm (assuming I manage to not get lost in the airport). By the time I get their, it is bound to be late. I am sure I will make a great first impression with my roommate as I come busting in to the room at 1am.

Just a few more hours of guarding my precious electric-outlet in the airport and I will be off!