Day before Decisions!
5 октября 2017 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Whistler left behind after Board meeting. Noe ready for Mike and Britt’s “Once in a Lifetime” trip to London, Belgium and Luxembourg. All of us excited!
Oh the “how many pairs of Sox” do IЧитать далее
Arrived in Jolly Ol'
7 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Made it! Pretty easy overall - some of us slept, others not so much 😊. I binged out on “the Good Fight” which made time go quickly.
Great 2 bedroom apt on Trafalgar Square!!Читать далее
Great first day!
7 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Nightcaps @ the Princess of Wales Pub after a great "walk about" to ward off jet lag.
Southbank!!
8 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Ummm..11 am and noon risings today so didn't get into first brew until 3:45 pm! Great ferry ride down the Thames to The Globe for first look. Will return for opening. Good start to the day! For a pub,Читать далее
Afternoon Stollin'
8 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
These pics explain words in previous footprint. Southbank over bridge to St Paul's to The Wellington to Nell Gwynn's. Home to freshen up before dinner at Gordon's Wine Bar - oldest in London - seemsЧитать далее
First evening adventures
8 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Short "feet up" after a big 'walk about' day and off to Gordon’s Wine bar only to find it pretty hectic (albeit way cool as we were down in deep cellars and could have come up with food and wineЧитать далее
Awhh sweet Abbey!
9 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Up at 8:30!! We’re recovering well! Oatmeal brekky and we’re off to Westminster Abbey - short hop away. Spent a divine 2 1/2 hrs there then caught a Black cab to Portobello Road for lunch (TheЧитать далее
Where's my family?
9 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
More pics of our time in Portobello as well as my "adventure" underground LOL.
Knowing the "hood"!
9 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Stop for a quick one up the hill at The Harp before heading to the apartment to freshen for the eve.
Book of Morman production did not disappoint - was as funny as the first time! Fun to see MikeЧитать далее
Shirts day for the "Boys"
10 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Breakfast out today! At a darling cafe just across the street.
Unhappy knee had us grab a black cab instead of the Tube for our shopping destination of Charles Tywhitt - Rich's fav for over 20Читать далее
MATILDA!
10 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Found an amazing authentic Mexican restaurant for a pre-theater dinner: Cantina Laredo. Was soooo good as were the margaritas. Matilda had a phenom. cast, esp. the child actors. Longgg show! But veryЧитать далее
Travelling on..thro' Kent to East Sussex
11 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Each of us up and organized in good time. Lovely breakfast just across from hotel on Northumberland Street.
Everything flowing beautifully..car and driver arrived on time - friendly drive to EuroЧитать далее
An evening in Rye!
11 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Beginning with a superb bar tender (our Mike!!) in our honesty bar, followed by drinks and crisps in the Mermaid Inn (spooooky haunted) then out the very low door to the “Standard Inn” for aЧитать далее
Rye...
11 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A few more photos rounds out the story of the rest of our first eve in Rye...
Castle time!!
12 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
St Mary’s church and Ypres Tower castle and off to explore Rye!
More fun castle shots
12 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Tea for two/toasties for the guys....
12 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Stopped for clotted cream, almond scone and a pot of fresh cherry jam. Homemade yumminess!
Then with Mike behind the wheel, off to find a new craft brewery: Three Legs.
3 delightful young menЧитать далее
And last for the night
12 октября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
A wonderful meal and dining room to end the time in Rye.
Chunnel to the Continent!
13 октября 2017 г., Бельгия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Fascinating trip in a Euro Chunnel train cab! So speedy and we’re in France!!
Made a stop in Dunkirk and enjoyed lunch - a super Croque Monsieur!!
Boooootiful Brugge!!
13 октября 2017 г., Бельгия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
On the way to Brugge, stopped at a monastery which Mike was keen to taste their beer - Saint Sixtus Abbey. Alas it was closed however we had an amazing walk to a precious outdoor cave chapel.
OhЧитать далее
Day 2 Brugge
14 октября 2017 г., Бельгия ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Another marathon was happening in a city we are visiting! Starts tomorrow-we are hoping we can skirt most of it to still get outta town! Will do canal boat ride first tho’ and as we are near theЧитать далее
Last Bruge pics
14 октября 2017 г., Бельгия ⋅ 🌫 13 °C
Westvleteren Trappist beer!
15 октября 2017 г., Бельгия ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Up and ready to travel! Mike was so very keen to taste Westvleteren 12, we retraced our steps to return to the monastery we'd stopped by on way to Brugge - only 45 minutes or so and sure enough! TheЧитать далее
More on Westvleteren heaven
15 октября 2017 г., Бельгия ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
This beer does not get out of Belgium and is simply a divine flavour and everything about it is heavenly!!
Onwards to Brussels!
15 октября 2017 г., Бельгия ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Good drive along great highways with a very small detour in navigating! With Mike's help and Britt finding our Agora Hotel at the last turn, we made it nicely into Brussels, into our hotel -Читать далее