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    • TravelerLondon mit den Kids
      Day 3

      Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Harrods

      May 19 in England ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      Heute sind wir - nach einem guten Frühstück - gegen Mittag mit dem Bus zum Buckingham Palace gefahren. Zu Fuß ging es ein ganzes Stück durch den Hyde Park zur Speakers Corner, eher unspektakulär, dann weiter zum Harrods, etwas Luxus betrachten.Read more

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    • TravelerLondon mit den Kids
      Day 1

      Breakfasttime in London

      May 17 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Mit der Bahn nach London bridge Station, in der ersten Stunde vor Ort haben wir schönste Aussicht erlebt.
      Nun sitzen wir bei einem typisch britischen Frühstück in einem Pub.
      Nicht unbedingt eine Delikatesse, dafür originellRead more

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    • Abuse your passportMama Mia, here we go
      Day 2

      Arrival

      September 3, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

      It’s funny how the mind conveniently forgets things, when it is distracted by a major health crisis. I had been fantasizing about this trip for months and not once did I recollect the special kind of hell that is an overnight long haul flight. Almost three years since our last red eye, and I had come to believe the delusional idea that I would sleep from Denver to London. Rubbish! We left Denver at 8:20 last night and were kept awake most of the night. Just as I would find myself drifting off, we hit turbulence, of which, there was a lot. In those other moments, when my sandpapered eyeballs finally closed and sleep felt near, the flight attendants hit a high point in their conversation, raising voices to make a point. They seemed to talk incessantly for nine hours. Unfortunately, our seats were located right next to the galley, where they apparently were not short of spirited topics. Fortunately, we arrived in London just after noon, so we only needed to stay awake eight hours before catching up on the hours of lost sleep.

      After our plane touched down on time, the flight attendant announced that portions of the public transportation system were not available, due to striking workers. Of course, it was the line that we had planned to take to our Air BnB that was not running. We pivoted to the train to get us to a different underground line and made it to the apartment in a couple of hours. We stocked up on fresh food at the nearby store, grabbed some dinner, and spent the evening watching Derry Girls. We made sure the closed captions feature was turned on, so we could get in some good practice for our visit to Derry later this week.      Read more

    • TravelerIngolds in Europe
      Day 20

      Last hurrah

      March 9, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 10 °C

      Today we said Au revior to France and headed back to London on the Eurostar for our last night before jet setting back home tomorrow night.
      The metro with bags and kids was pretty stressful (I actually slightly blubbered when we managed to all get off intact and not lose anyone…or any limbs) and I know why the French are so fit- they have a love for stairs. Even in the underground and at train stations. Great big flights of steps. This with suitcases is a winning combination for biceps of steel. And more so, a wife that huffed and puffed and thought she could… with a face like the little red engine. Needless to say- we made it!!
      And realistically, we have put the kids through a lot, and in hindsight, expected them to be very responsible little people, considering their age. And they have (mostly- there have definitely been moments!!) taken it completely in their stride, and just gotten on with it. We are very proud of the capable little people they can be.
      So we are back in London! For our last hurrah, the girls have some precious spending money they have been saving for one particular shop… the Harry Potter shop at Kings Cross Station (platform 9 3/4 of course… you know if you know…).
      Yes Nan! Audrey finally used her birthday money here!!!! Poor Nick was left outside for… awhile… while the girls and I meandered our way through HP merchandise headquarters. It was epic 😀 There is no longer a closet for me to hide in. I was just as excited as the girls. Nick continued to wait…
      We got a photo on the platform (this was an experience in itself. A persons ACTUAL job is to let you chose a house scarf, place it on you and throw the end of it in the air at the photographers instruction to create a perfect picture. An ACTUAL job. Sign me up for retirement.)
      We had our last hurrah (cause why not keep supporting the local economy right?!) and took the girls to see Matilda the musical. It. Was. FABULOUS. Really, I would be doing it an injustice to have my mere mortal words explain how fantastic this production is. And the majority of the cast are kids. Very very talented kids. Audrey has now put this on her list of things she wants to do other than being an author and Olympic gymnast. I told her she was already dramatic enough 😏 (Olive still happy to join her sister in the Olympics… and also walk dogs for a job… 😜). I digress- the show was fab, the cast was wonderful, the stage was amazing and the music was indescribably great (Tim Minchin, one of our fave Aussie comedian/singers/actors wrote the words and music for this show). The girls loved it and sat mesmerized. But the person who loved it the most was the big fella (as Olive now refers to Nick).
      All in all, a really wonderful way to go out with a bang.
      Back to home tomorrow,, we are missing our family and friends (and our fur babies). We are happy and slightly weary, but mostly very thankful and grateful that we have gotten to have so many wonderful experiences and spent so much precious time together as a family.      Read more

    • London Mai 2024
      Day 2

      Erster Morgen in London

      May 22 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      Frühstück im Breakfast Club, für Michael das erste Mal ein Full English Breakfast, Laura und Fiona hatten Blueberry-Pancakes und Johanna ein Toast mit Salmon und scrambeled eggs. Dann haben wir uns auf den Weg zu Borough Market gemacht, wo es noch ziemlich leer war, und dann zur Tower Bridge...Read more

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    • KuduMüLumos in London
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      Day 2

      Durch die Stadt...

      December 4, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C

      Wir erkunden London mehrheitlich zu Fuss, für längere Strecken hüpfen wir allerdings in den "Tube". Gemütlich schlendern wir einen Weihnachtsmarkt nach dem anderen ab und geniessen London mit seinen Sehenswürdigkeiten. Es bleibt fast die ganze Zeit trocken, die Temperaturen sind erträglich. Bei Itsu essen wir leckere Nudelsuppe und auch zum Znacht bleiben wir japanisch mit Sushi. Nach einem tollen Tag ziehen wir uns ins "Winkel Zimmer" zurück und ruhen unsere Beine aus.Read more

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    • KuduMüLumos in London
      Day 1

      So wie 12h Verspätung...

      December 3, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

      Wollten brav morgens um 03.00 Uhr aufstehen um früh genug am Euroairport zu sein. Ein SMS von British Airways verhindert das. Flug gestrichen. In knapp 15min haben wir umgebucht. Neue Flugzeit 17.40 Uhr. Verpassen dadurch einen halben Tag London. Schade, aber immerhin klappt es ohne Zusatzkosten und ein paar Stunden mehr Schlaf. Fahren nach dem Mittag gemütlich durch die verschneite Schweiz. Die Strassen sind mehrheitlich trocken und schneefrei. In Basel stehen wir laange am Check-In an. Nichts neues hier, wir haben ja genügend Puffer.
      Die Strecke vergeht wie im "Flug"😉. In London Heathrow sammeln wir unseren Koffer ein, laden die Oyster Card und gelangen mit der Picadilly Line der Underground in gut einer Stunde in King's Cross. Harry Potter lässt grüssen. Einmal Chicken Lemon Herb im Nandos und einchecken im The California.      Read more

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    • 2023 Osterferien in London
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      Day 4

      Tower Bridge zu Fuss

      April 9, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Nun also zu Fuss

      Es ist schon ein besonderes Gefühl, wenn man über die Tower Bridge läuft. Wenn man dann aber noch bemerkt, das über einem nochmal Menschen laufen, dann wird man neugierig. Wie kommen die da hoch und was muss man dafür noch zahlen? Lösung: in den mittleren Trägern (oder wie auch immer die heißen) gehen Treppen nach oben. Und ja, es kostet was, aber Familie Linke hat ja den London Pass, und da ist es inklusive. Also sind wir, ohne zu wissen wie viele Stufen es sind, mal rein und die Treppen hoch. Es sind gut 200 Stufen, klingt nicht viel, ist aber doch ordentlich anstrengend😂 Oben hat man dann natürlich wieder einen super Ausblick über London, allerdings zum Großteil hinter Glas.Read more

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    • Mooney's European Adventure
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      Day 23

      Final Day In London

      July 16, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      Well... after a lot of debate and working through the pros and cons with each side presenting some compelling arguments, we decided not to stalk Reese Witherspoon today and instead try and hit some things we would probably regret not doing.

      First on the agenda was to go back to Notting Hill and buy a book that Dylan wanted to get. That was an eye opening experience as Notting Hill on a Saturday is very different from a Wednesday as the picture I took illustrates. But we managed to part the crowd like Moses and the burning bush, get that book, and escape with no major difficulties.

      Next we tracked down a couple more filming locations from the Notting Hill movie and while we were at it I took out the big camera for some artsy photos. I was having fun while at the same time annoying the family. It was a good day.

      Next we jumped on the subway to head over to St. Paul's Cathedral. Again.... subway on a Saturday is very different and my claustrophobic wife was experiencing some... uh... tense moments with the number of people who manage to fit inside a moving metal projectile.

      After the cathedral we were off to find the market that inspired Diagon Alley from Harry Potter... which we thought we found but actually didn't. But that didn't dampen our mood because next we were off to walk the Tower Bridge. And it just so happens we were within 20 minutes of them opening it for a boat so we stuck around to watch that.

      Then we walked up the South Bank all the way to the Millennium Bridge so we could cross it ( that one was mine). And after all that we headed back to our apartment so we could pack things up and plan our day in Bath tomorrow (if this heat wave doesn't wreck our plans.... fingers crossed).

      So, that concludes our time here in London. Amazing time but we are ready to go. The next big step in the trip is Paris so everyone is getting excited for that. But I know we are leaving here with many fond memories. Until tomorrow.      Read more

    • TravelerLondon mit den Kids
      Day 1

      Towerbridge bis Westminster

      May 17 in England ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      Nach dem Frühstück Nähe der Towerbridge gings in unser kleines Reihenhaus in der Pilgrimage Street. Nach einer kleinen Ruhepause mit 5 Uhr Tee ging es gegen 18.00 Uhr wieder los in Richtung Themse. Wir sind das Ufer entlang gewandert bis Big Ben und Westminster auf der gegenüber liegenden Seite zu sehen waren.
      Zwischendurch gab's einen stopp am Gabriels Warf in einer caribischen Bar und natürlich auch mehrfach den Blick aufs London Eye.

      Auf dem Heimweg von Westminster in Richtung Wohnung fanden wir ein tolles Pizza Restaurant mit exzellenter Pizza.      Read more

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