Monday, September 15, 2008

GrrlScientist on the Sandwalk

 
If you send me a picture of you on the Sandwalk I'll post it here. GrrlScientist recently visited Down House and took some pictures of the Sandwalk [Visiting Darwin's Home, Part 4: The Sandwalk].

She is very shy so there are no pictures of her, or Prof. Steve Steve, on the Sandwalk. In spite of that oversight, I'm stealing her pictures so I can share them with Sandwalk readers.

PZ and I visited Down House two years ago on a trip to London. We were away for about eight days and we also visited the Natural History Museum, Wesminster Abby (Darwin's tomb), Oxford, and a few historic pubs. I think the total cost was about $1500 each. I wonder how many people would be interested in such a trip if I (we?) were to organize another?









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25 comments:

  1. UnknownMonday, September 15, 2008 11:21:00 AM

    Sign me up!

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  2. LouisWednesday, September 17, 2008 12:47:00 PM

    Hi Larry,

    I met you and PZ on the last Down house trip you made with Robin, and I'd definitely be up for it again.

    I might be able to help out a bit more this time too as I am not commuting insane distances and have a little more time. I have a few contacts at the London Skeptics In The Pub if you fancy a larger English contingent..

    Cheers

    Louis

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  3. UnknownWednesday, September 17, 2008 1:17:00 PM

    Well I already live in the UK, but I would love to join up with you.

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  4. AnonymousWednesday, September 17, 2008 1:20:00 PM

    Hello,

    I'm a London-based Music professor(Royal Academy) with a keen interest in the sciences, would be most interested in the goings-on.

    Milt

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  5. Chris (from Oz)Wednesday, September 17, 2008 2:17:00 PM

    I too am a skeptics-in-the-pub Londoner, and would be interested.

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  6. Eamon KnightWednesday, September 17, 2008 2:41:00 PM

    Tempting. It would depend on when, though. Next summer?

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  7. LippardWednesday, September 17, 2008 4:14:00 PM

    I'm interested in such a trip in 2009, and would like to get back out to Cambridge again as well. Just don't make it the same time as the NCSE's Grand Canyon trip.

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  8. AnonymousWednesday, September 17, 2008 4:26:00 PM

    Hi, I would be most interested in such a trip if the timing was convenient. Got to this blog from Pharyngula, I am based in DC.

    thegomezsymbol.com

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  9. UnknownWednesday, September 17, 2008 4:38:00 PM

    I live in London - if you and PZ come, I'll make sure you get a warm welcome! (Warmth only figurative, since literal warmth can never be guaranteed in London.

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  10. AnonymousWednesday, September 17, 2008 5:36:00 PM

    Another londoner happy to join you at Down house! Also happy to buy drinks if you and PZ give us a 'talk' (on anything!).

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  11. ptenisnetWednesday, September 17, 2008 5:55:00 PM

    Yes, please come over. Visit Shrewsbury too in February.
    I went to Down House about 40 years ago and we got a special tour because our french mistress lived next door. I wish I'd appreciated Darwin more then...

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  12. UnknownWednesday, September 17, 2008 6:00:00 PM

    I was already thinking of a similar trip next year for the anniversary. If the timing would work out, I would be interested.

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  13. AnonymousWednesday, September 17, 2008 6:13:00 PM

    I second BJ - The NHM Darwin Centre also opens next year. And it looks awesome...

    http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/darwin-centre/visitors-place/index.html

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  14. tnprimateWednesday, September 17, 2008 6:26:00 PM

    I'm an evolutionary anthropology PhD student in Germany now, but I'd love to join in...my partner is from Hampshire England and we're back there a lot anyway, so I'd definitely be up for it.

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  15. AnonymousWednesday, September 17, 2008 6:57:00 PM

    Definitely interested in going, and being in the UK makes it that little bit easier.

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  16. AnonymousWednesday, September 17, 2008 7:10:00 PM

    Yet another Londoner here. I would be happy to try and help anyway I can.

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  17. Scott Hatfield . . . .Wednesday, September 17, 2008 7:45:00 PM

    Larry, if the offer is to join you and his tentacled greatness, and you wouldn't mind the company of a well-mannered theist, then I could definitely go for the trip you describe. Summer of '09?

    Sincerely....Scott Hatfield

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  18. druidbrosWednesday, September 17, 2008 9:57:00 PM

    I would love to go !!

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  19. AnonymousThursday, September 18, 2008 1:16:00 AM

    Hi, I live just South of London, about 8 miles from Downe. It would be great to meet up once you're here. :-)

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  20. AnonymousThursday, September 18, 2008 4:45:00 AM

    Looks like there's a few of us already over here in the U.K.

    Would welcome the chance to meet up and buy you a beer if you make the trip.

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  21. Malcolm FCDThursday, September 18, 2008 5:45:00 AM

    I'm another from the UK, and also eager to help in any way I can. Look forward to it!

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  22. AnonymousThursday, September 18, 2008 5:01:00 PM

    I'd love to come! I'm presently studying parasitology at the University of Nottingham, so it's not too far.

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  23. Theo BromineThursday, September 18, 2008 7:52:00 PM

    Sounds like it would be fun if I can work the timing out.

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  24. AnonymousSaturday, September 20, 2008 10:20:00 AM

    I live down in the South-East but haven't actually gone to Down House yet; I only really looked it up after seeing it on GrrlScientist's blog.

    I have no idea if I could go at the same time, other commitments and all, but if I can lend a hand let me know, I'd love to see a journal blog of such a visit :)

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  25. Peter PhisherSunday, September 28, 2008 7:20:00 AM

    I'd love to come along. I am a fellow Londoner along with a number of your commenters too. So, when's it happening?

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