Monthly Archives: July 2011

And so our trip comes to an end.  We came home on July 27, which in English terms is 24/7.  Rather appropriate, given the pace of the trip, and especially of the last day. First there was one last stroll … Continue reading →

Our last full day in London.  That’s probably just as well, because I’m getting tired.  I plan to sleep for about a week when I get home. For our last day, we had a fun day with little siteseeing.  Instead, … Continue reading →

Like many women, Julie travels with a well-stocked purse.  One thing she’s just taken to bringing is baby aspirin, having recently read that immediately giving baby aspirin to someone who is having a heart attack can make a huge positive … Continue reading →

If you were to ask me what is the most beautiful place that I’ve ever visited, I’d be hard pressed to pick just one.  But somewhere on my short list you would find Leeds Castle. Leeds is a castle associated … Continue reading →

It’s getting late, and we have an early morning tomorrow.  So just a quick recap. First I went off on my own on an early morning jaunt to the Churchill War Bunker.  This is the underground shelter that housed Churchill’s … Continue reading →

In America, we know that right is right and ever shall be. Sadly, other countries haven’t achieved the same realization.  Even some of our best friends in the world, places like England, haven’t discovered this simple truth.  They persist in … Continue reading →

When I travel on a tourism vacation, I typically put together a long list of things to do.  This includes the top tourist attractions of wherever I visit, or things that I really want to see for my own reasons. … Continue reading →

Getting everyone up and out in the morning can be quite a challenge.  So much so that I’ve gotten in the habit of taking short journeys in the mornings until everyone is ready to go.  (By this you should note: … Continue reading →

Today we went on the first of our day-long guided bus tours for sites near London.  First stop, Stonehenge! It was a dramatic cloudy day, just the thing to imagine all those ancient Britons dragging rocks across the field for … Continue reading →

It’s our first full day in London.  And what did we do today?  I’m glad you asked. As usual, I woke up early and had to GET OUT AND DO SOMETHING!!!! So while all the lay-abouts were lying in, I … Continue reading →