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Day Trips and Food Markets across Europe by Train

Category: England

Leaving London

So, it is time to leave London.  We woke up this morning, Scott brought me my coffee (from one of the 4 Starbucks within a 2 block radius) and we started packing up.  We got everything ready to go, and then went for one last walk to Trafalgar Square.  We decided to stop at Pret… Read More Leaving London

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May 16, 2015May 5, 2017 MegLeave a comment

The Tube

Ok, I must stop and say a few words about how awesome the Tube system is here.  Seriously.  I am in love with it and have no idea why, in the states, we can’t make practical progress on this.  There is nowhere that we have wanted to go, that we can’t just walk a few… Read More The Tube

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May 15, 2015May 5, 2017 Meg3 Comments

Hampton Court Palace

In 1494, Giles Daubeney, later Lord Chamberlain, leased and modernized the medieval manor of Hampton Court.  So, 113 years before the founding of Jamestown, Hampton Court Manor was being modernized.  That’s so hard for this American girl to really process. Then in 1515, 500 years ago, having leased the property the year before, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey… Read More Hampton Court Palace

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May 15, 2015April 29, 2022 Meg2 Comments

Strolling Westminster

On Wednesday, after the Changing of the Horse Guard, we took a purposeful walk.  I wanted to see Big Ben from Westminster Bridge.  The iconic view. It was a little crazy, and was the first time here that I thought – this is the perfect place to be pick-pocketed.  I even paused at one point… Read More Strolling Westminster

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May 14, 2015April 18, 2016 Meg1 Comment

London Family History

Today, we went in search of a piece of my family history.  The story goes like this… During WWII, my grandfather, Garland Earl, was stationed in London.  When I told that to our Fat Tyre Bike Tour guide, he immediately asked if he was part of the something-or-other corps.  I had never heard of whatever… Read More London Family History

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May 14, 2015August 13, 2017 Meg1 Comment

The Queen’s Life Guard: Horse Guards in London (Updated May 2022)

Updated May 2022: The Queen’s Life Guard Changing of the Horse Guards in London, and other ceremonies daily. All you need to know to go!… Read More The Queen’s Life Guard: Horse Guards in London (Updated May 2022)

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May 14, 2015June 10, 2022 MegLeave a comment

Harry Potter Studio Tour

Ok, I admit it, I had real doubts about whether this would be worth taking a whole day out of our time in London.  In fact, several times I took it off our itinerary to make room for other things.  I mean, a whole day??  Especially when we have seen the Wizarding World of Harry… Read More Harry Potter Studio Tour

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May 13, 2015May 24, 2017 Meg2 Comments

The Tower of London

Visiting the Tower of London has been at the top of my list of things to see since we first talked about this trip.  There is so much history tied up in the buildings.  Famous and infamous residents from the time of William the Conqueror, up through Henry the VIII, to a prisoner during the… Read More The Tower of London

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May 13, 2015April 18, 2016 Meg1 Comment

London: Fat Tyre Bike Tour

Sunday, our first full day here, I specifically planned to do the Royal London Fat Tyre Bike Tour.  They had been recommended by a friend from her trip to Paris, and are really highly rated on the travel sites, so I thought it was worth a shot.  Then, I also read how it was good… Read More London: Fat Tyre Bike Tour

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May 12, 2015January 21, 2018 Meg1 Comment

The Coal Hole

After our crypt lunch, we went back to the room to rest for a while.  We didn’t want to really fall asleep, but get enough rest that we could stay up until bedtime.  Then we ran errands for the apartment necessities, and decided to walk Strand in search of somewhere interesting to have dinner. We… Read More The Coal Hole

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May 12, 2015April 20, 2017 MegLeave a comment

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