The Week Before Prep
28. November 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Did you know that tipping is not the norm in Europe like it is here in the US? The best place to get money exchanged is from the ATMs when you land? I had no idea until I started looking andWeiterlesen
Somewhere Over the Atlantic Ocean
5. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Round and Round
6. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
So apparently London found out we were coming and they were not quite prepared....We had to circle the "block" a bit to give them time to get ready....see our real time flight path :) Laugh heartilyWeiterlesen
First things first!
6. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Ahhh, we have made it to our first place of rest and it has been a day! The most exciting (not so much) part was the driving experience here...very narrow lanes, opposite side of road, steering wheelWeiterlesen
Dinner is served at Côtes Brasserie
7. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Dinner is served! After a fun and interesting day learning about mesotherapy and CO2 injections, we made our way to downtown Dorking. Côtes Restaurant was recommended to is by the locals at theWeiterlesen
Exploring Dorking
7. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Stefan's adventure to the sky
7. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
It was logical to assume the men's restroom would be the door next to the women's, but no that door led to a storage closet. When he was shown the men's restroom door, this is what he encountered: aWeiterlesen
And then there was STONEHENGE...
8. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
After a slight mishap with a dirt (muddy) road, which we thought was the way to Stonehenge, where we were confronted by a freezing cold rain shower, a raven, and then a rainbow over the stones, weWeiterlesen
Thali Tea
8. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
I suppose British think walking down the street to the cafe for some evening tea is no big deal. Make a right here, turn left there and tada! Oh but wait, we are Americans and a nice walk for us isWeiterlesen
Our Bristol AirBnB
8. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
Bristol Exploration
10. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
We set off to find the Bristol Cathedral and a few other things before heading to Bath. While in the posh Clifton neighborhood, we accidentally came across other amazing sites. First being the CliftonWeiterlesen
Learning London Transportation
10. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
My lovely honey was kind enough to give me a crash course in London trains, tubes, and buses. I will have many options to get from here to there while he is away! Whew!
Scrub a Dub in Bath, England
10. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
What a lovely town! Even though the traffic is awful, the architecture and history are wonderful. We happened upon a Christmas Market at the center near the Roman bathhouse, with street vendors andWeiterlesen
The Roman sacred spring and temple
10. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Such old history, beautiful place
Clifton Suspension Bridge
10. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Through Trafalgar Square
10. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
During my Tube transportation lesson, we decided to go to what we thought was the National Gallery....turns out it was the National PORTRAIT Gallery...who knew! It was quite interesting. I picked myWeiterlesen
National PORTRAIT Gallery - Part 2
10. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
More of my favs from the Gallery...Mom, there is a sketch drawing by Jane Austen's sister of Jane Austen...very cool...
Piccadilly Circus
10. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
This is a street junction that turned into a hip place to go to in London. Stefan took me here for my Tube learning excursion. Lots of big shops, pubs, and restaurants...plus lots of ppl
Firas & Fatin Arrival
11. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Made it on time to pick up Fatin and Firas at the London Heathrow Airport....enjoyed an amazing Sticky Toffee Latte! Then we drove to my AirBnB place in West Ham to drop my luggage off. We put theWeiterlesen
My Temporary Nest
11. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Staying with a sweet and lovely woman named Susan. She is extremely hospitable, even to Stefan and the kids, offering g them tea and use of the toilets (they call restrooms toilets over here). CutelyWeiterlesen
Before They Go...
11. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ 🌙 4 °C
Stefan, Firas, and Fatin head to Israel on Saturday but before they go we hit the town. Passed by West Ham soccer club on our way to the Tube near the place I am staying. Then went to TrafalgarWeiterlesen
My first lone day
12. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
I thought it best to be a proper London tourist my first day on my own....so I did what any respectable tourist would do and joined a tour bus guide throughout the city. To get the lay of the land,Weiterlesen
More of First Day Adventure
12. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Hopped off the bus for lunch at a cute little place that served breakfast til 2pm. Had a smashed avacado, tomato, and poached eggs for lunch. It was delish!
Florence Nightingale Museum
12. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
When evening started, I decided to hop off the tour bus and go to the Florence Nightingale Museum at St. Thomas Hospital. Was a lovely, family friendly display. Did you know she had a pet owl named,Weiterlesen
Evening at Trafalgar Sq
12. Dezember 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
So apparently the second weekend of December calls for a London Santa Run. Lots of ppl dress in Santa clothes and come from all corners of London to the center to raise funds for a charity. I happenedWeiterlesen












































































































































