Off across the pond again

Here's me! On my usual pattern of only posting to LJ when I'm out of town, and this one is a doozy -- 2 weeks in Ireland, then a weekend with friends in England, followed by a quick train ride (only 6 hours total!) to Amsterdam, then dinner with a friend in Cologne, train down to Munich where I hope to satisfy a 3-year itch, then fly back to SFO. Two new countries for me on this trip, or 3 if you count lunch between trains in Brussels -- I couldn't figure out how to fit Luxembourg in, so that will be a future get. The Ireland weeks are with an escorted tour, a form of travel I don't do often, so it will be an interesting change.

Currently in the San Francisco International terminal, near my gate G94, with plenty of time; I know some people hate cooling their heels at the airport but I'd rather know that no surprises stand between me and seat 41G. I also got a new camera, so I'll try to be posting GOOD pictures, not those crappy ones I'd take with my phone. Next stop, Dublin!