Day 1 - Leaving on a Jet Plane
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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.
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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 flyLeer más
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.
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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 pointLeer más
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 theLeer más
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 toLeer más
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 artLeer más
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.
Look what I found. One of these trips I'm going to treat myself.
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 stoodLeer más
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 congregationLeer más
Jenn Barfett-Lloyd I can!