Culture
Cheers. Thanks a lot.

Well, my week in London has just flown by! I'm surprised and sad that my stay is almost at an end. It feels like both yesterday and a year ago that I arrived at Heathrow. Make [Read more]
Cottage country

Today I did another bus tour, this one taking me to Blenheim Palace and three towns in the Cotswolds. The area is breathtaking. The thatched-roof limestone houses together [Read more]
Massage please!

Well it's my fifth day in London and I feel I have walked the entire city. Twice. My shoulders are so sore. I try not to carry much stuff, but somehow a light bag gets heavier [Read more]
A tourist says moo

I just realized I haven't discussed my hotel yet. It's very English and I mean that in the nicest way. I'm staying at The Cadogan Hotel. It is famous for being the hotel that [Read more]
Bed Knobs & Broomsticks and mummies, huh?

Yesterday, I took the London Underground for the first time. Hello! That system is simple! Everyone told me it was, but I had serious doubts because every time I looked at the [Read more]
What street is this?

Cannot even count how many times that was said this evening! After I got in a good nap this afternoon, I ventured out on a walk to familiarize myself with the [Read more]
London in pictures – Day 1

Originally posted September 11, 2010. Here are a few pictures from my first day in London. Victoria & Albert museum - the courtyard. The sign said "no puddling." I'm [Read more]
London calling

Well I finally made it into London and I am sitting down comfortably for the first time in a day. Whew! I thought I was never making it out of Heathrow. The flying went [Read more]
The final countdown

I cannot believe it's only a week until I leave for Europe! I'm so excited to leave North America and take my first steps on a continent I have only dreamt about. To see [Read more]





