The Week Before Prep
28 ноября 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 andЧитать далее
Somewhere Over the Atlantic Ocean
5 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Round and Round
6 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 heartilyЧитать далее
First things first!
6 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 wheelЧитать далее
Dinner is served at Côtes Brasserie
7 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 theЧитать далее
Exploring Dorking
7 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Stefan's adventure to the sky
7 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ 🌙 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: aЧитать далее
And then there was STONEHENGE...
8 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ 🌙 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, weЧитать далее
Thali Tea
8 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 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 isЧитать далее
Our Bristol AirBnB
8 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
A Hummingbird's Sojourn
This is a typical neighborhood street in England. Supposed to a two way street but how ya figure?
Bristol Exploration
10 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 CliftonЧитать далее
Learning London Transportation
10 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 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 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 andЧитать далее
The Roman sacred spring and temple
10 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Such old history, beautiful place
Clifton Suspension Bridge
10 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Through Trafalgar Square
10 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 myЧитать далее
National PORTRAIT Gallery - Part 2
10 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 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 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 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 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 theЧитать далее
My Temporary Nest
11 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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). CutelyЧитать далее
Flanerie Lifewill always be easy to keep susan on speed dial- or email- for future trips. lets do this together, when we can. love m
Before They Go...
11 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ 🌙 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 TrafalgarЧитать далее
Flanerie Lifesounds like so much fun! hope the trio has a groovy trip-and looking forward to seeing the slideshows! how exciting to explore Great Britain solo. keep the photos coming! Love to all!
My first lone day
12 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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,Читать далее
Flanerie Life
is that my little Pippa trying to find me? Could be...what a great view!
More of First Day Adventure
12 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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,Читать далее
Evening at Trafalgar Sq
12 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 happenedЧитать далее
