Holiday 2014 – Journey Near The Antipodes

Not really a lot of trip reporting as of yet, as the trip hasn’t quite started.

My bags are as packed as I can get them the day before a trip, and neither is very close to the weight limit, which strikes me as a good thing.

This year’s convention plans involve LonCon 3 (WorldCon in London) and Shamrokon. (The European convention, in Dublin, Ireland)
There will be some touristing, a visit to Chris in Essex (I met Chris at Gen Con in 2012, and despite having met me already, he was willing to do so again 🙂 ), and a trip to Zurich via Paris to catch with Jono & see whatever there is to see in Switzerland.
Heavily-armed cuckoo-clocks made of chocolate, maybe?

That may not be too far out; The Lindt factory is in Zurich, and I’m told they do tours. There’s also the Guiness Brewery tour in Dublin, and I’m sure I can find something to do in London, …

But seriously, folks, I have some ideas & suggestions, probably more than I have time to do

• Trinity College Library
• Guiness Brewery Tour
• The Dublin Museum of Natural History
• The London Stone
• The Tower Of London
• a museum of science & technology in London, though the specific name escapes me right now
• Foyles Bookstore, Charing Cross
• The Ork’s Nest RPG Store
• Southend Pier – this one got onto the list because I noticed it on a map, and Chris was kind enough to get a brochure

So, what did I miss?

• The Forbidden Planet in London?