by Cindy | Jan 17, 2019 | England, Europe
1 1/2 hours by train or 2 hours by car (62 miles) from London Do you know that Canterbury is a walled city? We had no idea until we arrived there. Guess we missed it in all the literature. The wall makes a nice walk, and there is a hill not far from the train station...
by Cindy | Mar 15, 2018 | England, Europe, Travel Tips
We found taking the train in the UK was so much easier than driving and in some cases faster than driving with much less stress. Train travel is an affordable way to get around and if you can plan in advance you’ll save even more. If you are going to travel by train...
by Cindy | Jan 26, 2018 | England, Europe
Rochester was much easy to visit from London than I had expected. You hop on a train and 43 minutes later you are in Rochester. From the train station, it is a casual walk to the shops on High Street, a cathedral and a castle. The first place we needed to go, was to...
by Cindy | Jul 30, 2017 | England, Europe
Ludlow was such a surprising find, with its grand castle, medieval buildings, beautiful walk along the river Teme and good food. You will need your walking shoes as the town is on a hill and full of wonderful old narrow streets. The buildings have heaps of character,...
by Cindy | Apr 19, 2017 | England, Europe
Be ready to be immersed in an underwater adventure. Seeing jellyfish up close is now possible at the Sea Life London Aquarium. The new exhibit opened April 1st. You will see over 5,000 jellyfish from several varieties. Amazing jellyfish on display. Photos by Tom...
by Cindy | Feb 28, 2017 | England, Europe, Travel Tips
1. Medieval Walled City A unique feature of York is that it was a medieval walled city. Over 2 miles of walls still exist. It does have a steep drop (no guard rails) so it may not be appropriate for some children. The walls are well preserved and make a wonderful walk...
