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 →