Day One - London and the World Cup

The World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the World - except in the USA where most of the population does not know it even exists! We are talking, of course, Soccer and the entire World (again except the USA) is in a frenzy of national team support. You cannot drive or walk anywhere here without seeing large England flags (white with a red cross) in windows on buses, flapping from car windows, everywhere.

And what better day to arrive in London with an American than the England vs. USA match. So we took some good old American flags to show our support (a dozen for $3.40 from Humphry's Flags in Old City Philly), and drove out to Little Wymondley, about 30 miles north of London, to my nephews house for a barbecue. Not necessarily the best way to win friends and influence people carrying American flags and passing them out to the bemused children but hey!

We discretely left after America scored (well not so much scored as the goalie fumbled the ball) the equalizing goal early in the match. The drive back to London was uneventful as the roads were deserted with everyone inside glued to their TV's.

The England Supporters in Little Wymondley.
Above: Sabrina showing the flag