Off to Paris! The packing up took just under 2 hours–good information to know when we pack up to go home in 2 weeks. (But please don’t make me think about going home yet!) Our host, Benjamin, comes by before we leave and returns our deposit of 100£. That means we now have to get… Continue reading London/Paris — 16 September 2015
Category: London 2015
London — 15 September 2015
Today is our last full day in London. It’s a little rainy but, hey, we are not made of sugar! Westminster Abby is our first stop. And what a sight it is! Every second of our tour is mind-blowing. There are probably thousands of memorials inside the church ranging from ginormous and opulent to easily… Continue reading London — 15 September 2015
London — 14 September 2015
We are up at 7am and to the underground by 10. Today we visit the Tower of London. It’s a little rainy so we take our rain gear. Once inside the walls we head lickity-split to the Crown Jewels, a popular tour. The tour starts with some very interesting videos (some are animated) showing the… Continue reading London — 14 September 2015
London — 13 September 2015
Today is Sunday and we decided it was to be a day of rest. We were slow to get going. We made a picnic lunch of chicken salad sandwiches. Our destination is nearby Hyde Park and Kensington Park. The day is cool but it is lovely weather. We have a set walk in mind but… Continue reading London — 13 September 2015
London — 12 September 2015
We slept very well and woke up at 8:39-9:00. Our destination today is the Westminster area for a Rick Steve’s walking tour. On the underground, a lady offers her seat to us. It isn’t clear which one if us she is offering up her seat. It makes it worse that she is on crutches! So… Continue reading London — 12 September 2015
London –11 September 2015
We slept really well especially since we both took sleeping pills at 12:30am. Today’s adventure is a trip to the English countryside including Bath and Stonehenge. We must take the underground to Waterloo Station, the largest railway station in Europe. We are traveling with The English Tour Bus Company and are in the competent hands… Continue reading London –11 September 2015
London –10 September 2015 Afternoon
The results of my trip to the corner bakery are disappointing. I get cappuccino and croissants. I must have turned on the oven broiler to heat up the croissants because within 30 seconds the tops are seriously burned. I cut off most of the char and they are just OK and the cappuccino tastes of… Continue reading London –10 September 2015 Afternoon
London — 10 September 2015 Morning
London September 10, 2015 Morning Here we are in London! It’s our first time here and we can’t wait to see this incredible city. There was one close call before we left. I broke a tooth right in half length-wise. Thank goodness it wasn’t while we were on vacation. I’m not sure I would trust… Continue reading London — 10 September 2015 Morning