Bellingham to London

We traveled to Kenya via London, with a 24 hour layover that allowed us time to stay close to the airport and take the train into town for some sightseeing. Coming from the states, it is easy to be envious of the public transportation available in many other countries. We were on a train and off at our hotel in 20 minutes from the airport, and into central London Paddington Station in another half hour. From there it was a nice walk to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, High Street shops and restaurants, and a relatively easy evening out. The hotel was in a predominantly Indian/Pakistani neighborhood, and downtown London was steeped in tradition and luxury. The entire short experience was quite different than where we came from and where we are going.