Archive for the ‘England’ Category
Jan 20, 2010
By Lisa T. Bergren, 2009
They told me I shouldn’t do it. Too much, for one day. And I agree—it was a lot. I wouldn’t do it again. But to get a handle on three iconic locations outside of London (Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor) was fabulous. Continue reading
In Bath, England, Trip Reports
Tags: Bath, International Friends, London, private tour, Stonehenge, Windsor
Dec 21, 2009
Spring Break in London, Part 2/3
Mother w/ Teen and TweenBy Lisa T. Bergren, 2009
We left our youth hostel on the fourth day (as planned) and moved into The Elizabeth (not to be confused with Elizabeth House, where our cabbie mistakenly dropped us–it’s nearby), near the Victoria tube station. It’s in a terrific location on a neighborhood square and has an amazing breakfast down in the basement. Rooms are a bit worn (at least ours was) but the beds were decent. I’d ask for a room on the second floor, overlooking the square. Continue reading
In England, London, Trip Reports
Tags: brass rubbings, daughter, England, gastropub, London, Millennium Bridge, mother, pub, tea, teen, the Eye, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, tween
Dec 20, 2009
Spring Break in London, Part 1/3
Mother & Teen/TweenBy Lisa T. Bergren
After scoring a killer airfare into London and out of Paris, our spring break plan was real—our first mother/2 daughter trip! Tim and Jack stayed home because of expense, Tim needing to work, and the desire to make it a “girl thing.” (Jack was happy to go bowling instead. He’s six!) Continue reading
In England, London, Trip Reports
Tags: cathedral, Europe, fish and chips, food, London, metro, mother/daughter, Oyster card, St. Paul's, subway, teen, travel with kids, tube, tween, youth hostel
