Europe is over for now. It was a very good flight and the landing was probably one of my best ever. Sarah, Laura, and Eric were at the airport when I finally got out; finding my bag took longer than customs which was a relief. The flight was actually 25 minutes fast, but we were 45 minutes late taking off.
Anyway, home safe!
Tara
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Homeward Bound
Okay, actually still in Liverpool, but I'm not going to bother with another update until I'm in Vancouver, or bored in the airport and loaded with cash, soooo, Vancouver!
Went to a cool art exhibit on the beach today after talking to these ladies in my room last night. Took way too many pictures of it so I will go into more detail once those are viewable.
That's about it.
Cheers!
Went to a cool art exhibit on the beach today after talking to these ladies in my room last night. Took way too many pictures of it so I will go into more detail once those are viewable.
That's about it.
Cheers!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
3/6 DAYS!!! I mean... Liverpool
Hiya!
Wales was great and I just spent the day in art and Beatlemania! Didn't even leave Albert Dock because I was too busy with the Beatles Story and Tate Liverpool. Tomorrow I will hit up the Cavern (look it up!) and find other things that aren't shopping because my bag is full!
Cheers
Wales was great and I just spent the day in art and Beatlemania! Didn't even leave Albert Dock because I was too busy with the Beatles Story and Tate Liverpool. Tomorrow I will hit up the Cavern (look it up!) and find other things that aren't shopping because my bag is full!
Cheers
Friday, October 19, 2007
Conwy
I am now in North Wales after leaving Mom at the airport this morning. A lot easier this time, when I knew I would see her in 10 days, rather than the last time when it was 4.5 months! We played cards for a while before I left because she was nervous about not getting to the airport in time and so we left our B&B at 6:30 this morning and arrived at the airport with 2 hours to spare, before the 3 hour checkin.
I got here okay, although I must note that when the hostel directions said uphill from the station, they meant UP... and up and up and up! But it's a nice place so far so we'll see how the next few days go.
Mom is up in the air and on her way home so those of you waiting for her will see her tomorrow :D
I need to find the library tomorrow because the internet at the hostel is exhorbitant. Tata for now!
I got here okay, although I must note that when the hostel directions said uphill from the station, they meant UP... and up and up and up! But it's a nice place so far so we'll see how the next few days go.
Mom is up in the air and on her way home so those of you waiting for her will see her tomorrow :D
I need to find the library tomorrow because the internet at the hostel is exhorbitant. Tata for now!
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Shakespeare and Beatrix
We have toured around Stratford-upon-Avon and been inside Shakespeare's childhood home. And today we are going to spend some time in Beatrix Potter's house and the gallery that holds all her original paintings for books such as Peter Rabbit. Also included in our Lake District tour will be Wordsworth's house and school. We will see how we make out, but the weather is beautiful here today which is awesome. It did take us almost 4 hours to get here from Stratford yesterday, in the dark, but we made it fine and didn't get very lost at all!
Will be home soon,
Cheers!
Will be home soon,
Cheers!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
More London and Bath
5 minutes, here we go.
In London, we went to see Les Miserables on Thursday and then, since it was playing next door, we went to see a production of MacBeth on Friday... because it was starring PATRICK STEWART!!! That's right, first the Queen and now Patrick Stewart. Mom and I really liked London. And we saw a lot of other things on those days, including climbing up to the top of the dome in St Paul's Cathedral. Well, I went to the top, and she got almost there before she couldn't go any farther because of the height and the creepy staircase.
After a slightly confusing drive toward Bath, and turning around only once, we did make it to both Avebury and Stonehenge which were very much worth the confusion. And today, in Bath, we went on a most excellent free walking tour, toured around the old Roman Baths, bought some CDs for the car, and went to the new Millenium Bath Spa which opened only last year due to some technical difficulties. The spa was a two hour session in one of their two, hot spring fed pools as well as the scented steam rooms. You can imagine how much fun and relaxation we had.
Okay, 50 seconds.
Cheers!
In London, we went to see Les Miserables on Thursday and then, since it was playing next door, we went to see a production of MacBeth on Friday... because it was starring PATRICK STEWART!!! That's right, first the Queen and now Patrick Stewart. Mom and I really liked London. And we saw a lot of other things on those days, including climbing up to the top of the dome in St Paul's Cathedral. Well, I went to the top, and she got almost there before she couldn't go any farther because of the height and the creepy staircase.
After a slightly confusing drive toward Bath, and turning around only once, we did make it to both Avebury and Stonehenge which were very much worth the confusion. And today, in Bath, we went on a most excellent free walking tour, toured around the old Roman Baths, bought some CDs for the car, and went to the new Millenium Bath Spa which opened only last year due to some technical difficulties. The spa was a two hour session in one of their two, hot spring fed pools as well as the scented steam rooms. You can imagine how much fun and relaxation we had.
Okay, 50 seconds.
Cheers!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
London so far...
Surprised Mom, she cried good tears. SAW THE QUEEN!!!
Yesterday, after going on the bus tour, stopping at the Tower of London, taking a boat on the Themes tour, going pee in the Tate Modern (we looked around today), we were making our way back to a tube station after being on the London Eye and I stopped on a corner to retie my shoe. Suddenly, a police motor bike dude pulled up into the middle of the intersection and started blowing his whistle for all the cars to stop. Wondering what the hell was up, as my nosy mother and I are prone to do, we waited on the corner to see. After another police bike dude, Mom had just said that "someone important is going to go by," when, sure has poop, the Queen is escorted by in her nice black car! We were so excited and flabbergasted. In fact, Mom was so excited that, even though she literally had her camera in her hand due to previous picture taking, it never occurred to her to lift it up and take a picture, or a video. But that's okay, because it is burned quite well into our memories :D.
Today, we went to Westminster Abbey, but there was some kind of meeting and they were running late opening the doors so we left in order to get good spots to watch the changing of the guard, a goal we were quite able to achieve. We then proceeded to find lunch before making our way to St. Paul's Cathedral, which we were also unable to go into because they closed early for some unexplained reason today. So, we walked across the Millenium Bridge and proceeded to have a tour through the Globe Theatre and then wandered through the Tate Modern. Now, productions of the Globe finished Sunday, as in the Sunday that just happened, so you can imagine my disappointment, but oh well. After the Tate, we went over to the National Gallery because it is open later on Wednesdays; however, due to some kind of strike there at the moment, half the galleries I wanted to see were not open.
So, as you can see, our luck was not quite with us today. But, we've seen so much that it doesn't matter anyway, lol. Going to go eat and sleep now.
Cheers!
Yesterday, after going on the bus tour, stopping at the Tower of London, taking a boat on the Themes tour, going pee in the Tate Modern (we looked around today), we were making our way back to a tube station after being on the London Eye and I stopped on a corner to retie my shoe. Suddenly, a police motor bike dude pulled up into the middle of the intersection and started blowing his whistle for all the cars to stop. Wondering what the hell was up, as my nosy mother and I are prone to do, we waited on the corner to see. After another police bike dude, Mom had just said that "someone important is going to go by," when, sure has poop, the Queen is escorted by in her nice black car! We were so excited and flabbergasted. In fact, Mom was so excited that, even though she literally had her camera in her hand due to previous picture taking, it never occurred to her to lift it up and take a picture, or a video. But that's okay, because it is burned quite well into our memories :D.
Today, we went to Westminster Abbey, but there was some kind of meeting and they were running late opening the doors so we left in order to get good spots to watch the changing of the guard, a goal we were quite able to achieve. We then proceeded to find lunch before making our way to St. Paul's Cathedral, which we were also unable to go into because they closed early for some unexplained reason today. So, we walked across the Millenium Bridge and proceeded to have a tour through the Globe Theatre and then wandered through the Tate Modern. Now, productions of the Globe finished Sunday, as in the Sunday that just happened, so you can imagine my disappointment, but oh well. After the Tate, we went over to the National Gallery because it is open later on Wednesdays; however, due to some kind of strike there at the moment, half the galleries I wanted to see were not open.
So, as you can see, our luck was not quite with us today. But, we've seen so much that it doesn't matter anyway, lol. Going to go eat and sleep now.
Cheers!
Monday, October 8, 2007
All the Way to London
I've been bad and ignoring the blog again. Let's see, what have I been doing? I walked around parts of Edinburgh and saw some things, like I said I would. I met some cool people and some crazy people (literally something wrong crazy!) in the hostel there. Got down to York and proceeded to break my camera in YorkMinster, but it's okay, I've solved that problem already. I also went on a day trip to Scarborough yesterday and toured through their castle and walked along the beach in my barefeet. It really isn't until you are kept away from the ocean that you begin to crave it. Although, I often find that a river quells my oceanic desire...
I'm already in London and in a few short hours I will be surprising Mom at the airport. I had decided not to meet her out there because it was too expensive to go there and back, but I realized that I was being stupid because, you see, my rail pass covers the train that goes out there. Silly Dani! Also, I can write this here now because she is on the plane, at the moment, and will not see this until later. I have it all figured out :D
Okay. Going to go give my mother a heart attack now.
Cheers!
I'm already in London and in a few short hours I will be surprising Mom at the airport. I had decided not to meet her out there because it was too expensive to go there and back, but I realized that I was being stupid because, you see, my rail pass covers the train that goes out there. Silly Dani! Also, I can write this here now because she is on the plane, at the moment, and will not see this until later. I have it all figured out :D
Okay. Going to go give my mother a heart attack now.
Cheers!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Inverness
Got up to Inverness on Sunday after a few bus rides that took longer than expected. A mixture of full buses and road work ended up being fine in the end, though the hostel reception guy teased me for being 2 hours later than I said I would be...
Was up way to early the next morning and literally wandered aimlessly around town until I found the Visitor Centre so I could find out what tours were running. Wasn't actually that hard to find cause they have those sign posts around town with stuff pointing in the different directions: bus station, tourist information, train station, etc. Found a tour once they opened and got to go over to Loch Ness, even rode on a boat on the Loch up to Urquhart Castle, and also went up to Culloden Battle Field. Up at the Loch, I did not see Nessie, but I did tour around an exhibition that showed us all just how impossible it is for her to exist and how to fake all the photos that have been taken of her. Quite interesting.
Into Edinburgh now and I'll be here for two days exploring some castles and museums.
Cheers!
Was up way to early the next morning and literally wandered aimlessly around town until I found the Visitor Centre so I could find out what tours were running. Wasn't actually that hard to find cause they have those sign posts around town with stuff pointing in the different directions: bus station, tourist information, train station, etc. Found a tour once they opened and got to go over to Loch Ness, even rode on a boat on the Loch up to Urquhart Castle, and also went up to Culloden Battle Field. Up at the Loch, I did not see Nessie, but I did tour around an exhibition that showed us all just how impossible it is for her to exist and how to fake all the photos that have been taken of her. Quite interesting.
Into Edinburgh now and I'll be here for two days exploring some castles and museums.
Cheers!
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