Day 7 Cotswolds Today was the day we were to leave London for “Oxbridge” (as Oxford and Cambridge are collectively known). I was tired of the hostel breakfast, so I went to Starbucks to buy Tom a mug ornament for his collection. I ate a mini loaf inspired by banoffee pie, a British dessert with… Continue reading Oxford – May 13 & 14, 2022
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Tower to Bunker – May 12, 2022
Day 6 This was our only completely free day on the trip. It was also our last full day in London. Tower of London The Tower of London is actually a castle. It is famous for housing the crown jewels and for its history of imprisonments and executions. The Yeoman Warder tour was as entertaining… Continue reading Tower to Bunker – May 12, 2022
History – May 10, 2022
Day 4: May 10 Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey was stunning. There’s no way around it. Looking back at my photos, I find it amusing that I did not take pictures of any of the kings or queens. I guess they did not intertest me as much as the scientists and writers. Florence Nightingale I don’t… Continue reading History – May 10, 2022