Earthquakes, Volcanos, and words we can't pronounce

 Bárðarbunga.  Sounds like something the Ninja Turtles might say.  But no, it's the name of a volcano that might erupt in Iceland.  Which adds an element of drama to our trip to Europe that starts today.    The volcano alert went from orange to red then back to orange.  No problems though.

We arrived in London to the headlines reading..."coolest Bank Holiday in history"  Coolest, meaning temperatures 20 degrees below normal. 60s and rain.  London seems more realistic gray and damp anyway.  Took the "Underground" from Heathrow to the hotel.  Dragging bags made it a little challenging especially when my 44 pound suitcase got caught in the escalator and almost took me for a tumble.  A brave Londonite, caught me on my way down and saved the day. Escalators, segways....very dangerous.