A brand new plane.

 

We're up and out early on our way to London. Quite the sunrise over the potato barns to speed us on our way. The sky has that 'snow is on the way' look to it. We park at the station, catch the train south to Edinburgh ( which runs on time ) and enjoy a brand new British Airways A-320 on the flight to Heathrow. Why is it new cars and new planes have such a distinctive and welcoming smell ? Talking of new cars there's still no news from the garage about when our miracle of German engineering is due to be delivered.

London girding up for Christmas. A miniature Eiffel Tower rising on the Kings Road. Large chickens seem to be a feature of the design. A team are slowly covering it in fresh foliage.

Something equally spectacular, and floral, going up on a wall further down the road. Let's hope it's strong enough to withstand the winter winds.

Even the pubs are getting into the spirit of things. Quite how the Christmas tree and tipsy customers will interact remains to be seen.

London is quiet but it's conference season and all the hotels are full. We're told that our room won't be ready at the three o'clock check in time. The young man behind the front desk thinks six might be more likely.  Seems they've been booked solid and a large number of guests have checked out, late.  Housekeeping hasn't been able to keep up with the rush. We express our displeasure and miraculously, a room is found.

Another of those questions I'd never thought to ask:  https://www.upworthy.com/why-didn-t-people-smile-in-old-photographs-it-wasn-t-just-about-the-long-exposure-times

Neither of us had heard of this movie but it's visually superb :https://youtu.be/iZwykQK9aZo?t=1