Category Archives: United Kingdom and Ireland

4 July 2016: From England to the U.S. on Independence Day Today started early, getting up at 4:45 AM to return our rental car and catch the first of three flights. Manchester to Dublin was not a bad flight.  Some … Continue reading →

3 July 2016: Snowdonia National Park We started our trip watching the opening ceremonies for the Euro in Dublin. I have watched more football/soccer during this trip than in my previous life combined.  It was neat to be in Ireland … Continue reading →

2 July 2016: Stonehenge Sadly it was time to leave London. Getting out of the city on a Saturday was much easier than getting in on a Wednesday but it still took awhile.  Once we got outside the congestion, we … Continue reading →

29 June to 1 July 2016: St. Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, and London Tower London Tower and Tower Bridge St. Paul’s Cathedral

29 June to 1 July 2016: Buckingham Palace and Memorial Gates, Horse Guard Parade, Parliament, and Westminster Abbey Parliament Area Buckingham Palace Area

29 June to 1 July 2016: Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, Princess Diana Monument, and Royal Albert Hall and Monument

29 June to 1 July 2016: Absolutely Fabulous We had three nights in downtown London in the Mayfair Area which turned out to be a great location. We walked almost everywhere, only taking a taxi once to gain some lost … Continue reading →

28 June 2016: Lego Wonderland In 2014 we took the kids to Legoland in Winterhaven, Florida. Both love Legos, especially my son. It had only opened three years prior to our visit and the Lego Hotel was under construction. The … Continue reading →

27 June 2016: The Queue and the Championship – Opening Day The Queue: When I started planning this trip, it was a surprise to me that I could not buy tickets in the normal fashion. There are only four ways … Continue reading →