CanadaOntarioBroughdaleMedway Creek43°0’47” N 81°16’30” W
March 22, 2017 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 -7 °C
Well today we fly the red eye to London kicking off our short stay adventure. Thank you everyone who suggested sights to see. My itinerary is quite full, but I'll do my best to get to all.
We flyRead more
CanadaOntarioArmour Heights43°44’1” N 79°25’4” W
March 23, 2017 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 -7 °C
The view from the window is awesome.
Our total distance to travel is 5940 km.
We are currently flying at a speed 931 km, at an altitude of 11,277 m, with an outside temperature of -60°C.
It'sRead more
EnglandNewhamSilvertown51°30’30” N 0°2’34” E
March 23, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
So we booked this trip in a flash one Sunday afternoon. While I was booking the airfare Bryan was browsing hotels. Before giving me the option to review, he booked and we were in. Now, at this pointRead more
EnglandNewhamSilvertown51°30’30” N 0°2’34” E
March 23, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
After arriving on time to Heathrow we caught a cab to the hotel. What should have been a 30 min ride took over an hour as most of the downtown core was cordined off due to the terrorist attack at theRead more
EnglandNewhamSilvertown51°30’30” N 0°2’36” E
March 24, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
After a much needed sleep today is my first day of siteseeing. On this walk we'll hit the Covent Garden Market area and the Trafalgar Square district.
But, before I can see the sights I have toRead more
EnglandNewhamSilvertown51°30’30” N 0°2’36” E
March 24, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
The first stop is at Somerset House. This is a spectacular neo- classic building in the heart of London between the Strand and the river Thames. They host open-air films and concerts and artRead more
EnglandNewhamSilvertown51°30’30” N 0°2’36” E
March 24, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
This is not like our Covent Garden Market. Yes there are vendors of all sorts hocking their wares to the tourists, but I found the good stuff.
EnglandNewhamSilvertown51°30’30” N 0°2’36” E
March 24, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Look what I found. One of these trips I'm going to treat myself.
EnglandNewhamSilvertown51°30’30” N 0°2’36” E
March 24, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Each time I travel I'm on a mission to find and record the oldest building I've ever been in. This definitely makes the list.
The famous St. Paul's Church was designed by Indigo Jones and has stoodRead more
EnglandNewhamSilvertown51°30’30” N 0°2’36” E
March 24, 2017 in England ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
I wanted to visit this church because I like old pipe organs and I wasn't disappointed.
This is still an active Anglican congregation with 20 different services at various times. The congregationRead more
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