Today we traveled to northern England’s Lake District. On the way, we found the ruins of a castle King Richard III lived in for a few years.
Lake District Part 1: Arrival
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London Part 3: St. Paul’s and Shakespeare
We woke up incredibly early (for a vacation) to be at the other side of London at 8am for opening hours at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The audio tour was interesting, the ground floor was impressive, and the view from the dome was amazing.
London Part 2: Buckingham and National Gallery
Today was long. After some slight trouble with the Tube (subway), we arrived at Buckingham Palace in time for the changing of the guards. It was especially packed today because the guards were practicing for the Queen’s birthday and preparations were being made for Pres. Obama’s visit tomorrow.
Continue reading London Part 2: Buckingham and National Gallery
London Part 1: Arrival and British Museum
After a rough start to our trip because of American Airlines, we made it to London Sunday afternoon. We fought our jet lag and took in the British Museum that was full of Egyptian mummies and Greek sculptures and art.
Where I’m going
I’ve had several people ask where I’ll be travelling. Here’s a breakdown:
10 Countries:
United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany
20+ Cities:
Amsterdam, Netherlands; Bacharach, Germany; Bern, Switzerland; Dublin, Ireland; Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Florence, Italy; Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Fresnes, France; Galway, Ireland; Keswick, United Kingdom; Killarney, Ireland; Larkfield, United Kingdom; London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Prague, Czech Republic; Riomaggiore, Italy; Rome, Italy; Salzburg, Austria; Venice, Italy; Vienna, Austria
Itinerary
