ИталияToscanaFirenzePiazza CaldaPiazzale Michelangelo43°45’46” N 11°15’54” E
1 января 2020 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
It turned out that not everyone had an early night last night. I went out at around 7:00 am - the streets were deserted but strewn with empty bottles and other NYE detritis.
Florence wasn't messy forЧитать далее
2 января 2020 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Today we set out super early for the Accademia. Determined not to repeat the mistakes of the Sistine Chapel, we had tickets for 8:15 am and were at the meeting point 15 minutes ahead of schedule.
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ИталияLazioRoma CapitaleColonnaSpanish Steps41°54’22” N 12°28’58” E
3 января 2020 г., Италия ⋅ 🌙 3 °C
For our last night in Italy we stayed in the fancy Hotel Meditterraneo recommended by Tegan's brother - right next to the station.
While the sun was setting we took a walk to the Spanish Steps. I wasЧитать далее
АнглияRichmond upon ThamesBarnes51°28’31” N 0°14’26” W
4 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
A longstanding itch for Henry was scratched today when we went to Barnes to see "The Last Skywalker", The London Coles' local cinema is fantastic. It started as a dance hall, then was a cinema, andЧитать далее
АнглияCity of LondonFarringdon Without51°30’56” N 0°6’25” W
5 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
When morning came, the news from Wollongong started to trickle in - Mum seemed better, although a bit battered about. George and I both got to speak to her and felt re-assured. We knew she was in goodЧитать далее
АнглияRichmond upon ThamesEast Sheen51°27’53” N 0°16’19” W
6 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Percy was four today !
We all went into town to a favourite of George and Tegan's - Dishoom, which "pays homage to the Irani cafe's and all the food of Bombay". We started with mango lassis andЧитать далее
АнглияNorwich52°37’43” N 1°17’31” E
7 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Today work and school started for the London Coles. Molly arrived to take the boys to school and I took myself off on the train to Norwich to spend the day with an old and very dear friendЧитать далее
АнглияThree RiversAbbots Langley51°41’36” N 0°25’13” W
8 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
We took the train out to Watford Junction and then out to the Harry Potter studios at Leavesden.
There was everything here a Harry Potter fan could want - and also enough to entertain someone moreЧитать далее
АнглияTower HamletsWhitechapelTower of London51°30’29” N 0°4’34” W
9 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
We weren't quite finished with London yet, and today we went on a tour of the Tower of London. We were shown around by one of the old Yeoman with an impressive uniform and a wry sense of humour.
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АнглияHillingdonHeathrowLondon Heathrow Terminal 251°28’11” N 0°26’58” W
10 января 2020 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
A sad day as we got ready to leave London and our family.
We did some last minute shopping in Richmond then met George and Percy for a pub lunch.
Then it was home to pack and to enjoy some lastЧитать далее
