Hi Marianne
I think it's only fair that as Joe came to the UK in the week that I was on holiday in Nice that he comes back when I'm here.
Seriously, I hope he has the schedule time to go and see you guys. I might even cross the water and join you !!
If not, you can always enjoy "warm" beer (it's great) driving on the left side of the road (I really wouldn't like to drive on the right. It scares me every time I go to another country), fish and chips and a language I understand
I guess like other capital cities, London isn't really like the rest of the country though in my opinion. I don't think you see the England most of us inhabit if you only see London.
Fingers crossed for you.