Upcoming Travel

After a soggy day trip to Chatsworth, I'm back at the flat. Chatsworth is a huge country mansion, with a landscape that was basically completely redesigned so the duke who lived there could have a pretty view out of his bedroom window. No joke, it's ridiculous what you can do if you have huge amounts of money and no inhibitions. Anyways, I've spent a good portion of my time since we got back doing some research for my upcoming travels. On the weekend of November 17-19, Ryan and I are going to go to London, where for sure we're going to see Wicked, and probably Avenue Q on the West End. Do a lot of other stuff too, I'm sure. I wanted to go hear the London Symphony, but they're not playing. I also want to go see Elstree Street Studios, where the original Star Wars was filmed. That would be crazy. I've also found a weekend to go visit my orchestra friends in Vienna. I'll probably get there late on January 10th, and stay until Sunday the 14th. I'm really excited, as I'll both have an opportunity to hear the Luther orchestra, and see a couple of my best friends. Benjamin, I'm looking forward to having to make sure you don't do anything too stupid in a foreign country again. It's going to rock. Somewhat more difficult on the planning end is the week I have to myself on Christmas break. School is over on the 15th, and my mom comes on the morning of the 26th, so I need to find ways to fill that space. Since my time period is so constrained, I'll probably be traveling solo, staying in hostels and such. It's a little sad, to be alone on Christmas, but I'll power through it. I know for sure I'm going to go to Dublin. One of my goals to accomplish in Europe is to visit the Guinness Brewery/Museum thing in Dublin, and I'm going to hit that up, hardcore. I think overall, Guinness may be my favorite beer, so it'll be good. Other than that, I really have no plans whatsoever. I may go to northern France, I think it'd be really sweet to see Mont St. Michel and the Normandy beaches. I'd like to in general stay close to the British Isles, as I want to be in London for Christmas. I have to meet my mom in London the day after, then we're hanging out until New Year's Eve, when I'm meeting my friend Scott in London. Then we're going to chill for a couple days. So if anyone has any other suggestions for me, I'd be happy to take them. In any case, it's going to be an intense next couple of months.