September 25, 2004

Jerri's Here

Jerri, Stacy and PunkyFish gals

The jet stream tailwind put her plane 30 mins ahead of schedule. Brian warned me this was likely to happen, so I was there when Jerri walked of the Gatwick North Terminal international arrivals area at 10 on Saturday morning.

We took the Gatwick Express into Victoria Station. From there we got the tube to Caledonian Road. After dropping off bags and having a spot of tea, it was still early enough to go exploring. Brian, Jerri and I headed to the new vegetarian cafe on York. The interior is very nicely remodeled; airy, clean, lots of wood and light. The one probelm was that it's cumbersome to order. The menu isn't clear and the logistics of navigating entry, ordering and taking a seat downstairs is awkward. I had a full breakfast. Jerri and Brian just had toast and drinks. Food was healthy and quite good.

We then went across the street to Bumble Bee, our local health food place, to pick up some goods for Jerri's delicate digestive system. Brian took the groceries home while Jerri and I caught the #29 bus to Camden Town.

Camden was buzzing, as usual. As we were walking toward the locks, Jerri noticed an Aldo shoe store. She had been talking about the brand earlier that morning. We fought our way through the sale crowds and I picked up 2 pairs of trendy black shoes.

Next it was into the market space at the locks. After an hour of browsing, it was time for the Cyberdog experience. We met Brian just outside and dove into the throbbing music. The guy dancing at the front of the store was wearing much more clothing than the usual speedo and had a robotic yet smooth techno dance style.