Worcester Shrub Hill Station
14 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 55 °F
The train stopped at Worcester Shrub Hill station. If you are ever passing through, I will share some translation advice. Listen for the conductor to say - Wooster Shrub’ill and you’ll knowЧитать далее
Great Malvern and Bath
15 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
Took a train adventure in a loop. Woking to Oxford to Great Malvern to Bath to Woking. I think it took 10 trains and 48 hours. Used the BritRail pass so I’m not even sure what it cost. Today was theЧитать далее
Vacation from Vacation
16 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 50 °F
Every road weary traveler needs a day off. So, I spent the day in and around Woking. Interesting 3-story enclosed shopping area. I went so far as to talk to a travel agent to see if they could helpЧитать далее
Brighton
17 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 46 °F
What a town! Next to Blackpool it is the epitome of the seaside resort. The pleasure pier was complete with 2p coin slide machines, candy floss and fish and chips. It was very windy and a little rainyЧитать далее
Weald & Downland Living Museum
18 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F
A stop at a living museum near Chichester. Mostly Tudor Period buildings that have moved to this location, from others areas. Cottage, farmhouses, kitchens and horse stables are all placed to make aЧитать далее
Guildford- Shopping
19 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ 🌙 37 °F
My last day in the UK. Took a drive to nearby Guildford to get a few “gifts”. I’ve been avoiding buying much as I didn’t want to carry along more than I needed. But Marc is heading home todayЧитать далее
St. Pancreas to Paris on Eurostar
20 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 37 °F
Since this is a train adventure the Eurostar seems like the ideal transport. I got a free luggage tag and so far a pole to lean against as I wait for the train. It’s a very busy international station.
France Country 8
20 января 2020 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
Popped out of the Chunnel and like that I am in country 8. Looks like GB except the cars are left hand drive. Coming out of the Chunnel into France, proud of myself for getting to 8 countries, and I'mЧитать далее
Paris - Evening Walk
20 января 2020 г., Франция ⋅ 🌙 37 °F
I walked around from my hotel to find dinner. The city is in constant motion. There are people walking home, to dinner, and to shop throughout the night. It’s crispy cold out but I couldn’t stopЧитать далее
Musee D’Orsay
21 января 2020 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
Although I enjoyed the art in this museum, especially the impressionists, I liked watching the people who were enjoying the art.
Путешественник
What a great picture! This one needs to be printed and framed at home.
Paris Round and About
21 января 2020 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 34 °F
Tried to see a little of everything today. Museums and monuments and finishing with an evening cruise on the Seine. The spiral stairs inside the Arc de Triomphe were fun to walk up... all 284 stepsЧитать далее
Palace de Versailes
22 января 2020 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
Tick this off my must visit list. It was very chilly today (33F) so I didn’t spend much time out side in the gardens. I took a quick walk to the edge and looked out over the grounds. The gardens areЧитать далее
ПутешественникI’ve been there. I love the gardens and the interior is so impressive. Imagine living like that!
ПутешественникI was thinking it was one of the first Live-Work situations. Also, the entire estate acted as both a seat of government and an absolutely huge place of employment.
Bridge of Locks
22 января 2020 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 37 °F
I have heard about the bridges where lovers place a lock and write their names on it.As long as the lock is attached to the bridge, their love remains. I stumbled upon this bridge during my walkЧитать далее
Musee de l’Orangerie
22 января 2020 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
Musee D’oraage is the home to Monet’s Water Lillies. The presentation of the very large panoramic pieces is in two rooms specifically design by Monet to showcase this specific art.
The museum isЧитать далее
Louvre
22 января 2020 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 37 °F
The museum is full of treasures. Chock-a-block full of art, decorative furniture, sculpture and ancient items from pyramids. I paid the extra 5 euros for an interactive gps type device to help me findЧитать далее
Путешественник
Not a single person in this crowd is actually looking at the painting. Wonder what it's like on a busy day?
ПутешественникThe painting is small so there are two lines that zig zag. The group of people is in line so that they can stand In front of the painting.
Calais to Dover - Ferry Fail
23 января 2020 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
At the start of the Paris leg, I knew I wanted to see the White Cliffs of Dover from the sea. Getting Paris via then back to England on the ferry accomplished that. The transportation strike had meЧитать далее
ПутешественникAnother adventure in off season travel. Did DSDF at least refund your ticket?
ПутешественникI contacted DSDF and they are reviewing. I explained that if pedestrian travel is not at all allowed that needed to be front and center on their website. We will see what happens.
White Cliffs and Dover
23 января 2020 г., English Channel ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F
It all worked out. The cliffs didn’t disappoint. I can see why it was such a visual beacon for planes and boats. I met a nice family who gave me a lift to the station and have only a 10 minute waitЧитать далее
ПутешественникWay back in 1962 our family moved back from Mannheim Germany to the USA after dad finished out his 2 year contract with the government as an engineer. Mom was terrified of flying so we took a ship back to the USA. I remember Dad rounding up the whole family on deck to see the white cliffs of Dover. As a WWII vet he explained that when the troops saw Dover, they felt safe. There was even a popular song about them at the time.
ПутешественникThe song you are thinking of is called White Cliffs of Dover. That song was one my mom used to sing to us as kids as it was popular for her during the war. It was the main reason I wanted to see the cliffs for myself.
Heathrow
24 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
That’s the end of the travels. Sitting in the Plaza Premium lounge at Heathrow. Plane leaves in 2 hours and 12 or so hours later I will be back home.
I want to say something profound aboutЧитать далее
