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P.S (aka “The Missing Day”)
We had planned to visit the British Museum on our last day. With almost nothing else on our schedule, we could spend as much time as we liked there. The thing about museums, even the ones we love, is that we can only to spend so much time in them. Eventually, it all gets to…
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Over the Bridge to South Bank
Today was the day we were going to cross the Thames to the South Bank. This took us on a new walking path and over the Waterloo bridge. London was a star this morning, gifting us with some performant fog from which the city soon began to rise. (Sadly, I was at least as cold…
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Churchill and Westminster
We were up early and out of the hotel in no time; we had an early date with Winston at the Churchill War Rooms and did not want to be late. I was dressed for an entirely different day than the one we stepped into. My skirt, short sleeve t-shirt and light sweater would have…
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NOPI
My wish to go to Ottolenghi’s restaurant was the genesis of this entire trip. “Let’s go to London!”. Of course, just going to a restaurant in London did not seem adventurous enough and the rest of our plans grew from that one, first thought. Tonight we went to Ottolenghi’s flagship restaurant in London, Nopi. It…
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Sweets, Fragrances & Fun
We were a bit slower getting started in the morning after a busy day of travel and the speed run through Oxford. We decided to skip the hotel breakfast and headed for EL&N in Covent Garden for breakfast. I think they are primarily known for their baked goods – which did not disappoint. I had…
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Oxford – The City of Dreaming Spires
I woke early this morning, just after 5:00. I saw the sun come up and heard the morning birds. I can now recognize quite a number of them: an English Robin, a Jackdaw, a Chaffchaff, and a few more. Saying farewell to the lovely Painswick Hotel was not easy. We enjoyed our stay there: the…
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The Changing Cotswolds Plan
Before heading out on this trip I did spend a good amount of time exploring destinations, assessing what might be fun to do, considering driving plans etc. Rick gave his input and we changed a few things. We have continued to update and improvise as we go, based on our mood, whimsy, and how crowded…
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Painswick and Bibury
The first was wonderful and the second was… meh. We both slept well for the first time since arriving. I was awakened around 7:30 by the sound of a Eurasian Jackdaw chattering outside my window. (Man am I learning the sound of my English birds! I can pick out an English Robin from 100 metres.)…
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The Cotswolds Are Glorious
My travel experience has demonstrated that the images I have in my mind may, or may not, be realized when I actually go there. So far, I think we have been very lucky. York, The Moors, and The Dales exceeded our expectations. Bath – well it was mixed. I have been to Bath before so…
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