The Week Before Prep
28 novembre 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 andLeggi altro
Somewhere Over the Atlantic Ocean
5 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Round and Round
6 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 heartilyLeggi altro
First things first!
6 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 wheelLeggi altro
Dinner is served at Côtes Brasserie
7 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLeggi altro
Exploring Dorking
7 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Stefan's adventure to the sky
7 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌙 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: aLeggi altro
And then there was STONEHENGE...
8 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌙 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, weLeggi altro
Thali Tea
8 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 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 isLeggi altro
Our Bristol AirBnB
8 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
Bristol Exploration
10 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 CliftonLeggi altro
Learning London Transportation
10 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 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 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 andLeggi altro
The Roman sacred spring and temple
10 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Such old history, beautiful place
Clifton Suspension Bridge
10 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Through Trafalgar Square
10 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 myLeggi altro
National PORTRAIT Gallery - Part 2
10 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ☀️ 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 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 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 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLeggi altro
My Temporary Nest
11 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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). CutelyLeggi altro
Before They Go...
11 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌙 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 TrafalgarLeggi altro
My first lone day
12 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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,Leggi altro
More of First Day Adventure
12 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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,Leggi altro
Evening at Trafalgar Sq
12 dicembre 2015, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 happenedLeggi altro












































































































































