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- Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 8:21 PM
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitude: 902 ft
United StatesPerry Township40°6’31” N 83°5’10” W
Home
October 6, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Packing and preparing. Tomorrow's the big day!
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- Day 1
- Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 12:17 PM
- ☀️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 791 ft
- United StatesPort Columbus International Airport39°59’51” N 82°52’51” W
At the Columbus airport.
October 7, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Kim Bean just dropped us off. Here we go!
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- Day 1
- Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 4:40 PM
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 49 ft
- United StatesCalcon Hook (historical)39°52’28” N 75°15’2” W
Philadelphia Airport
October 7, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Next stop... London, England!
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- Day 2
- Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 12:00 AM
- 🌙 57 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
North Atlantic Ocean42°27’47” N 69°53’37” W
Atlantic Ocean
October 8, 2015, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌙 57 °F
We liked being able to track our location during the flight on the seatback display panels. Didn't get much sleep!
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- Day 2
- Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 10:45 AM
- ☀️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 108 ft
EnglandRound Pond51°30’35” N 0°11’34” W
Cafe Diana
October 8, 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Lunch at a cafe totally dedicated to Princess Diana. Pictures of her everywhere. We were so tired but our room wasn't ready.
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- Day 2
- Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 5:00 PM
- ☀️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 89 ft
- EnglandRoyal College of Art51°30’8” N 0°10’40” W
Albert Memorial
October 8, 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Very impressive monument to Albert. Lots of gold and stone carved sculptures. Across the street was Royal Albert hall.
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- Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 6:05 PM
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 89 ft
- EnglandRoyal College of Art51°30’8” N 0°10’40” W
Albert Memorial
October 8, 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
More pics
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- Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 6:30 PM
- ⛅ 55 °F
- Altitude: 62 ft
- EnglandThe Serpentine51°30’16” N 0°10’18” W
Diana Memorial Fountain
October 8, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
A fountain and flowing water memorial to Princess Diana. There were some unique looking ducks.
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- Day 2
- Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 7:30 PM
- ⛅ 54 °F
- Altitude: 79 ft
- EnglandNotting Hill Gate51°30’47” N 0°11’37” W
Prince Edward Pub
October 8, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Dinner at a traditional London Pub. Suzanne had fish and chips with minted peas (different taste, but very good). Roger had meat and ale pie. It was wonderful! His beer was brewed by a 350 year oldRead more
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- Day 3
- Friday, October 9, 2015 at 11:30 AM
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 52 ft
- EnglandBig Ben51°30’2” N 0°7’29” W
Big Ben / Houses of Parliament
October 9, 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
The massiveness and stonework is so impressive. Such craftsmanship!
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- Day 3
- Friday, October 9, 2015 at 12:30 PM
- ☀️ 61 °F
- Altitude: 66 ft
- EnglandWestminster Abbey51°29’57” N 0°7’38” W
Westminster Abbey
October 9, 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
What a beautiful church (more like a cathedral). We attended a wonderful communion worship service there. It is interesting that so many people are buried inside. Lots of marble sculptures of thoseRead more
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- Day 3
- Friday, October 9, 2015 at 2:00 PM
- ☀️ 61 °F
- Altitude: 59 ft
- EnglandLondon Eye51°30’11” N 0°7’11” W
London Eye
October 9, 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
443 foot tall ferris wheel by the Thames River. It's a 30 minute ride. A spectacular view of London for many miles in all directions.
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- Friday, October 9, 2015 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitude: 75 ft
- EnglandTrafalgar Square51°30’29” N 0°7’41” W
Trafalgar Square
October 9, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Big square with fun fountains, impressive lion statues, and two large fingers (we weren't sure why they were there). The four lions were made out of French cannons the British took after defeatingRead more
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- Friday, October 9, 2015 at 5:30 PM
- ⛅ 59 °F
- Altitude: 95 ft
- EnglandTrafalgar Square51°30’30” N 0°7’47” W
British Telephone Booth
October 9, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Shall I give you a ring?
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- Day 4
- Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 50 °F
- Altitude: 105 ft
- EnglandSt Paul's Cathedral51°30’48” N 0°5’55” W
St. Paul's Cathedral
October 10, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
An amazing cathedral with so much history! They won't let you take pictures inside, but you can buy pictures of the inside at the gift shop. Can you say "money changers"? The organist was practicingRead more
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- Day 4
- Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 11:15 AM
- ⛅ 55 °F
- Altitude: 56 ft
- EnglandBuckingham Palace51°30’4” N 0°8’30” W
Buckingham Palace
October 10, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
We didn't get to see the actual changing of the guard because there were huge crowds everywhere. But our tour guide, Doug, knew where and when to position us to see the regiment go by. It was theRead more
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- Day 4
- Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 3:00 PM
- ⛅ 59 °F
- Altitude: 141 ft
- EnglandWindsor Castle51°29’2” N 0°36’15” W
Windsor Castle
October 10, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
We met several couples this morning on our tour who had signed up for the Windsor Castle tour, so when our bus got to their hotel we went inside to the Globus office and bought tickets. The castle isRead more
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- Day 4
- Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 3:15 PM
- ⛅ 59 °F
- Altitude: 144 ft
- EnglandWindsor Castle51°29’1” N 0°36’15” W
Windsor Castle
October 10, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
More pics outside the castle.
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- Day 4
- Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 3:30 PM
- ⛅ 59 °F
- Altitude: 144 ft
- EnglandWindsor Castle51°29’1” N 0°36’15” W
Windsor Castle Guard
October 10, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
I'm guessing he was guarding the Queen, who stays here most weekends.
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- Day 4
- Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 10:00 PM
- 🌙 54 °F
- Altitude: 128 ft
- EnglandMarble Arch51°31’5” N 0°9’57” W
Dinner with new friends
October 10, 2015 in England ⋅ 🌙 54 °F
We had fun with our new friends from today's tours - even though we'll never see them again. Check out the crazy guys behind us in the fist picture. We were at the Lord Wargrave Pub.
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- Day 5
- Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 8:00 AM
- ☀️ 48 °F
- Altitude: 105 ft
- EnglandRound Pond51°30’36” N 0°11’16” W
Morning run in Hyde Park
October 11, 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
One of the lovliest runs I've ever taken. 3.6 miles through Hyde Park. There was a half marathon getting ready to start. The 8 mile sign says "Kick a Conker yet?" A conker is a buckeye! The Ohio StateRead more
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- Day 5
- Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM
- ☀️ 55 °F
- Altitude: 92 ft
- EnglandRound Pond51°30’38” N 0°11’26” W
St. Matthew's Church service
October 11, 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Attended worship in a beautiful old church. The pastor gave an excellent sermon. We really liked the service - lots of spoken and sung responses. There were only 4 women and 1 man in the choir, butRead more
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- Day 5
- Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 12:00 PM
- ⛅ 57 °F
- Altitude: 95 ft
- EnglandRound Pond51°30’41” N 0°11’27” W
St. Matthew's Church service
October 11, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
More pics of the church. Also, a friend Suzanne met outside a Jewish Synagogue.
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- Day 5
- Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 92 ft
- EnglandSt Pancras International Railway Station51°31’47” N 0°7’39” W
British Library
October 11, 2015 in England ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Not only one of the most wonderful things I saw on the trip, but also something I'll always remember and treasure. I wish we would have been allowed to take pictures. On display were originalRead more
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- Day 6
- Monday, October 12, 2015 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 52 °F
- Altitude: 92 ft
- EnglandSt Pancras International Railway Station51°31’47” N 0°7’39” W
Waiting for train to Paris!
October 12, 2015 in England ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
In St. Pancras Station getting ready to board the train to Paris. It's across the street from King's Cross Station, where Harry Potter would go to get to school.
