How To See the Queen
We’re still in London, and today was the day for the changing of the guard, the pageantry of redcoats going off duty and on duty. At least that was the plan. It didn’t quite turn out that way. Today started off like yesterday, with a tube ride into the city. This time, we got off at Westminster station. The looks on the faces of the kids when they stared up at Big Ben for the first time...
June 30th, 2008 by ssh
Mind the Gap
Yesterday, we got to London and walked around the area near Regents Park. This large, lush park is northwest of the main downtown sites, and is set among the quiet of Camden and St. John’s Wood. Near the park is a world famous address: 21b Baker Street, where today you’ll find the Sherlock Holmes Museum. We found it on foot as we explored the area around our hotel and began to “get...
June 26th, 2008 by ssh
When Is In Time?
When is It Time? Dear %$firstname$%, As I type this to you, I’m in the air, again. I love to travel. I enjoy the anticipation, the going there, the getting there, the bittersweet goodbye, and the homecoming. After nearly a year’s anticipation, we’re on our way to our first international family vacation, this one to the UK (England and Scotland this time). Here are 40,000 feet in the...
June 25th, 2008 by ssh
It’s Not Always Simple
Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve gotten an e-mail off to you. It hasn’t been for a lack of trying, but I’ve been off covorting around England and Scotland, and found that parts of the world don’t have as ready access to the Internet as I am used to having. I would grab my iPhone or my Mac and head out for a hot spot, only to find that they would be shut down, unavailable,...
June 24th, 2008 by ssh
Real Performance is Hard to Find
Another CIO Views post at InfoWorld: Real Performance is Hard to Find.
June 6th, 2008 by ssh
