Connected - yes or no?

Being back in London we've had a chance to reflect on the past couple of weeks and the issue of 'being connected'.  In the states we take it for granted that we have cell service - as well as internet access for our netbook or iPad.  But where we've been in the South West coast of England - connectivity isn't the same as what we're used to.  I wasn't that surprised that many of the B&B's in the small towns we stayed in didn't have WiFi - but as far as we could tell - many of these towns didn't have Internet Cafe's or even cell/blackberry service either.  Needless to say if you're planning on posting comments or sending an email, it can be relatively frustrating.  On the other hand it was a little refreshing too.  Ok, so we weren't 'connected'...neither was anyone else in the town - and they seemed to be getting along just fine.  It was actually an ok feeling to 'let it go'...at least temporarily:)  I'm guilty of constantly relying on email 24/7....wonder if it makes sense to take a holiday from that once and awhile too...