The Oldies Trip

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Day 18
Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 10:50 AM
☁️ 9 °C
Altitude: 25 m
England Bath Spa Railway Station 51.377824, -2.35700451°22’40” N 2°21’25” W
Bye Bye Bath
October 10, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Well boarded the train at Bath Spa to Paddington into London. Our accommodation in Bath was somewhat 'Faulty Towers' complete with characters. Our meals got mixed up with other tables, and just as I was about to take a bite, Manuel appeared with his shirt hanging out he swiftly whisked the meal away from me. In the distance, I'm sure I heard - Baasssil! It has been hilarious 😂 We have laughed every night in this quirky little motel.Read more
TravelerHope you had the Waldorf Salad😂
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Day 18
Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 4:44 PM
⛅ 12 °C
Altitude: 10 m
England Tower Pier 51.507619, -0.07838951°30’27” N 0°4’42” W
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London
October 10, 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
A scroll around this morning in the beautiful sunshine
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Day 19
Friday, October 11, 2024 at 7:32 PM
⛅ 10 °C
Altitude: 32 m
England Fenchurch Street Railway Station 51.510965, -0.07766651°30’39” N 0°4’40” W
Westminster Abbey and a walk around.
October 11, 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Our air bnb is fabulous. Two underground railways next to us but no noise. A "stones throw" from the Tower of London, we decided to explore the neighbourhood and then went to Westminster Abbey. There are 30 British Monarchs entombed in Westminster Abbey. I really wanted to see Edward the Confessor (King). His tomb is of limits to the public. However, if you wanted to say a prayer 🙏 you could enter with a priest into the area where the tomb is. So off we went up the stairs, placed on seats right in front of the Edward the Confessors 1066 tomb. Over to my left was King Henry 111 tomb. There was only 4 other people in this area. It was incredible, and even more incredible, we didn't burst into flames 🔥
We also saw Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth 1 tombs and so much more. Lovely little chapel, the Phx Chamber, oldest part of Westminster. Back on the tube, a quick pint and home 🏡Read more
TravelerWow what a wonderful experience ❤️
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TravelerWould have been so interesting!
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Day 20
Saturday, October 12, 2024
☁️ 15 °C
Altitude: 26 m
England Fenchurch Street Railway Station 51.510989, -0.07750551°30’40” N 0°4’39” W
Ales and a big walk
October 12, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Meet up with Des, Maria & Charlie. Lovely lunch of traditional London meat pies. ( I had fish 🐟 🥧 - yummy) at The Barrow Boy and Banker. An old bank pub that still has its original fittings. A walk through the Borough Market, a bit like our Vic Market, but on a grand scale and a lot better, was very crowded. Next stop Leicester Square and Convent Garden 💐 Finished the day with a ale at The Dickens Inn at Katharine Doc. Thanks to our tour guides " The Wellers"Read more
TravelerDodgy people those Weller’s😜🥰
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TravelerAgree! Fit in well.
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TravelerGood to see you are hydrating during the day x
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Day 21
Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 11:28 AM
☁️ 9 °C
Altitude: 18 m
England Whitehall Palace 51.505105, -0.12277551°30’18” N 0°7’22” W
On the Buses
October 13, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Quiet day today. Boarded The Top View Bus 🚌 for a 3 hour trip around London. Went past Bulgravia the most expensive area to live in London. Margaret Thatcher lived in this area. There are strict guidelines on the appearances of your residence. The exterior must be painted every 4 years and in an exact colour, so they all look the same. There is no backyard, and residence's are granted access to various parks exclusively for them via a "keylock." Hoped off and visited St Paul's Cathedral not as spectacular as some that we have seen. Back to the air bnb, home cooked meal and early night 🌙 😴Read more
TravelerCurrently in the air using their wifi😀
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TravelerPlane was 2 hrs late leaving which makes our transfer impossible.
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TravelerWill be seeing how the airline handle this but has thrown a spanner in the works 🥴
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Day 22
Monday, October 14, 2024
☁️ 12 °C
Altitude: 36 m
England Fenchurch Street Railway Station 51.511667, -0.07833351°30’42” N 0°4’42” W
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The White Tower
October 14, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Early start with Miranda, our blue badge tour guide, for a tour of The Tower of London. Forecast, 🌧 but we didn't care. The White Tower, as it is known, was built in 1078 by William the Conquer after the Battle of Hastings. Saw the impressive Crown Jewels 👑 no photos allowed. The Cullinan Diamond discovered 1905 in South Africa is the largest ever found in the world 🌎 A whopping 3106 carrots. Spilt into two pieces, one piece into the Royal Spectra and the other into the Imperial Crown. Despite all of that, I loved the Raven birds that live at the Tower, much bigger than I thought. We saw Henry V111 armour, imperial gifts, weapons, and too much more to mention.Read more
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Day 23
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 9:57 AM
☁️ 12 °C
Altitude: 54 m
England Lord's Cricket Ground 51.528429, -0.17317351°31’42” N 0°10’23” W
More cricket 🏏
October 15, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
TravelerWow ! Some terrific memorabilia there 😀
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Day 23
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:05 AM
☁️ 13 °C
Altitude: 42 m
England Lord's Cricket Ground 51.528544, -0.17334551°31’43” N 0°10’24” W
Howzat
October 15, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Well, today has been one of the highlights for me. I was like a kid in a candy 🍬 shop! I love my test cricket 🏏
2 hour tour with James and Brenda - fabulous! Sad seeing Shane Warne's painting. Apparently, the picture of the Queen was in that spot on the wall. They shifted her the next floor below and put Shane there! 'Death of The Ashes' newspaper article, Victor Trumper pads, Creig's World Cup jumper. It goes on and on and, of course, the famous Ashes Bottle. Went to the players' dressing rooms, The Long Room (setting up for function tonight) The bar, if only those walls could talk what a tale they would tell!Out onto to balcony were Shane did his famous dance, then up into the actual broadcasting media room. Could have spent all day there!Read more
TravelerWhat an awesome tour! Love the pics x
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TravelerThis would have been very cool! We are jealous.
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Day 25
Thursday, October 17, 2024
⛅ 18 °C
Altitude: 11 m
England Woodham 51.35022, -0.4891751°21’1” N 0°29’21” W
Henley on Thames
October 17, 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Nice lunch in 16th century coach inn in Henley on Thames now converted into pub. The Royal Regatta takes place annually and commenced in 1839 due to that part of the Thames being a suitable stretch of water.Read more
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Day 26
Friday, October 18, 2024
☀️ 17 °C
Altitude: 45 m
England Windsor Castle 51.483789, -0.60404251°29’2” N 0°36’15” W
Windsor
October 18, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Off to Windsor today. Nice village with a big castle and a morning tea to die for, Victorian Sponge with a cup of tea.🍵Bit of a road trip, some sightseeing and the pub for tea.
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Day 28
Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 2:14 PM
☁️ 23 °C
Altitude: 31 m
Italy Piazza Navona 41.899522, 12.46933741°53’58” N 12°28’10” E
Ciao
October 20, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Goodbye to Pints🍺🥧 and Pies. Ciao to wine 🍷, pasta, and pizza 🍕 Early start so early night 🌙 😴.
Micol, you're on SOS duty since you speak 🇮🇹😁
TravelerHave a safe flight!! xx Yes I will be on alert 🫡
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TravelerIf you have enough wine, you’ll understand them 😂
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Day 29
Monday, October 21, 2024 at 1:30 PM
⛅ 25 °C
Altitude: 21 m
Italy Colosse 41.890581, 12.4910441°53’26” N 12°29’28” E
Aqueducts and Gladiators
October 21, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Three hour guided tour of the Colessum [69 AD) Palatine Hill ( 27BC - 14AD) and the Roman Forum where the Emperors and Sentors ruled. Much of the Roman Forum is still standing today. The building with one single window is where the Senators lived
We were lucky enough to see ruins of where Romulus and Remus lived, as they have recently excavated this site. I was expecting the Colessum to be impressive, and it was, but Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum were truly something to behold and an experience I will never forget! Take note of the map. Red, which shows the Roman Empire 117ADRead more
TravelerIsn’t it all amazing 🤩
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Day 29
Monday, October 21, 2024 at 1:30 PM
⛅ 25 °C
Altitude: 40 m
Italy Hippodrome of Domitian 41.888028, 12.48843941°53’17” N 12°29’18” E
Palatine Hill and Roman Forum
October 21, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
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Day 30
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
☁️ 25 °C
Altitude: 48 m
Vatican City Atrio della Quattro Cancelli 41.906478, 12.45354141°54’23” N 12°27’13” E
All things Catholic
October 22, 2024 in Vatican City ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Day spent at the independent state "The Vatican" skip the line tickets worth every cent. Saw the Vatican Museum, St Peter's Bascilla, Sistine Chapel(no photos allowed), St Peter's Square . The Vatican has the largest amount of gold bullion in the world. Didn't really think much of St Peter's Bascilla or St Peter's Square. Enjoyed hearing about Michael Angelo's life and the painting of the Sistine Chapel. After we left the world of opulence, we passed all of the homeless beggars, some of which were missing limbs. Go figure 🤔Read more
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Day 32
Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:45 AM
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 24 m
Italy Piazza della Rotonda 41.899204, 12.47683741°53’57” N 12°28’37” E
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Engineering Wonder
October 24, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Well, the Pantheon didn't disappoint. Once again, skip the line tickets a winner! The mathematical genius needed to construct the dome is mind-boggling, considering no technology like today. A little lunch in the square and a photo with a genie. What a day!Read more
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Traveler It is absolutely amazing 🤩
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Day 32
Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM
☁️ 23 °C
Altitude: 32 m
Italy Santa Maria sopra Minerva 41.898072, 12.47866141°53’53” N 12°28’43” E
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Bascilla Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
October 24, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Another Bascilla, just near the Pantheon. This was not as ostentatious as others and relatively peaceful. The blue ceiling was beautiful.
TravelerSometimes I think these lesser known places are better, you get a chance to appreciate them without the crowds xx
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Traveler So stunning!
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Day 32
Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 2:32 PM
☁️ 23 °C
Altitude: 43 m
Italy Palazzo Braschi 41.89774, 12.47268941°53’52” N 12°28’22” E
Museo di Roma
October 24, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
On our way home, we discovered a little museum, and it was well worth making to stop. Books 📚 📖 dating back to the 17th century depicting mathematical equations, physics formulas, and biology drawings. It is absolutely fascinating! Beautiful paintings and a 17th-century carriage in the entrance, and we had the whole place to ourselves, no crowds! Had a nice lasagne for tea and a glass of wine - bed 🛌 😴Read more
TravelerWhat a great find!
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TravelerWow! The books are so well preserved.
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Day 33
Friday, October 25, 2024 at 1:10 PM
☁️ 23 °C
Altitude: 59 m
Italy Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini 41.904712, 12.48860441°54’17” N 12°29’19” E
Friars and their Crypt
October 25, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Today, we visited the Convent di Cappuccini, which is where the Order of Capunchin Friars have their crypts. This order of Friars broke away from the traditional Catholic Church ⛪️ and was formed in 1206. They were a very humble group that served the poor and the society around them. There are over 4000 Friars buried there, as well as mummies on display. Ten thousand bones make up the decorative crypts. The photos don't depict the details of the crypts. It was an excellent tour and experience.Read more
TravelerOh wow! You really found some bones 🦴
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Day 35
Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 8:32 AM
☁️ 18 °C
Altitude: 7 m
Italy Fiumicino International Airport 41.797627, 12.24708241°47’51” N 12°14’49” E
Goodbye Europe & England
October 27, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
It's time to head home 🏡 to the lucky country.🇦🇺 It's been adventure and was fantastic. Land of Oz can't wait to see you. 🏊‍♀️🏌🐨🌾🦜🦘🏏🌞🌞🌅❤️
TravelerCan’t wait for the catch up after your recuperation 🤩
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Trip end
October 27, 2024