St Swithun's day

Well, it rained on St Swithun's day, so it does not bode very well for the next few weeks. Never mind, there will still be some stunning scenery. The rain is really affecting some retail areas - clothing, except for wet weather gear, festivals and concerts have been rained out, while the booksellers are happy as more books and mags are sold for rainy days. The British booksellers advertise titles much more here - posters all over the tube stations, and other public areas. I guess it has something to do with the huge rail travel, as well as the longer, darker winters, and poor weather. A number of booksellers are opening at a minute after midnight, just after the embargo for Harry Potter No. 7, on Saturday morning. I am not sure if the ship will have any copies, so I may have to try and avoid all reports on the news or papers, until we return, and can get a copy myself. It is huge deal here.
The ship has arrived, so we are off to sea
More later