Spud landed at Heathrow in London on June 1st, 1989. Soon after stepping off the plane he was struck with the many differences between Britain and North America.
The
buildings were massive and the architecture and workmanship unparalleled.
Double decker buses and black Austin taxicabs tussled for space on the
crowded carriageways. Newspaper vendors barked headlines on street corners.
Milk was being delivered to homes in glass bottles. Dogs had their own
toilets. Yes, Spud was not in Kansas (err, Canada) any more.
Spud chose London's Underground system (the 'Tube') as his preferred mode of transport in the historic city.
There
was much to see and do. From feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square to harassing
the members of Parliament during question period, Spud kept himself entertained.
When the weekend came, Spud ventured to Speakers Corner in Hyde Park. It was there that he got out his soapbox and voiced his anger due to the way his fellow potatoes had been treated over the years; Mashed, Boiled, Fried, Roasted, Scalloped, Baked… "Stop the Insanity!" he cried.
A
trip to London would not be complete, though, without a trip down the
Thames river to Tower Bridge. This remarkable feat of engineering was
truly a site to behold and a universal symbol of the city.
Spud
patronized a nearby gift shop in order to find a souvenir commemorating
the event, but, regrettably, was told that they were all out of black
velvet posters of the bridge.
Dejected, Spud decided to leave London and explore the English countryside .
Spud returns to London in 2001