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 | Mar 29, 2017 | Europe, Events, Travel Tips
I have taken three walking tours in London so far from two different tour companies. Here is my experience. With the first company, Free London Walking Tours, I went on two tours. Looking at their website you will see they offer eight different t ours, so there are...
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...
by Cindy | Jan 30, 2017 | England, Europe
Durham Cathedral and Castle, in Durham, UK, is only a little over 3 hours by train from London and just under 2 hours from Edinburgh. This is a great place for a day out or a stop between these two popular cities. To make it even easier there is a bus service from the...
by Cindy | Dec 26, 2016 | Europe, Travel Tips
Earlier this month, we flew from Oakland, California to Stockholm, Sweden with a connection to Oslo, Norway. Yes there were a few things we did not care for but overall the flight and the personal we interacted with were just as good as any other airline. Comparable...
by Cindy | Nov 14, 2016 | Europe, Housesitting in Europe
How it all Started As I write this we only have three weeks before we leave for Stockholm, Sweden (for the day) then on to Oslo, Norway to housesit for five weeks. Our snowball of a grand adventure will end with two months in Switzerland. (Update Switzerland ended up...
