Even though my father had driven in London before, trying to manuver our rental car was a thoroughly chaotic experience. Most obviously, the cars are on the other side of the road and outfitted only with Standard. To compound the problem, London doesn't have the neatly divided gridlock system of America. The city, and really all of England, seems to have grown without any foresight whatsoever. Highways, streets, driveways and alleys all run helter skelter and intersect in dizzying traffic circles.

We also didn't bother to get complete driving instructions and so found ourselves saddled with the additional problem of trying to gather our bearrings in a place where most street names are not marked. At one point, we stumbled into a smoke-filled pub (The Hound and the Partridge) and asked directions of a drunk Englishman who made us buy him a drink before we could proceed any further.

It was frustrating and fun.
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More details on London are coming. When I finish my English presentation.