So they tell you to take a back up pair of glasses with you for good reason! I mean, you never think you’re glasses are going to really and truly break when you’re on vacation, do you? I mean, you’re on vacation! Well, Phil’s did. And nothing caused it that we know. Just good ol’… Continue reading Phil’s glasses
Author: Jenny Cain
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Paris, Day 1:
Hello from Paris, France!!! We arrived at 5:30 pm (8:30 am your time) and had to take a bus into Paris (1 hour ride). Next, we walked a few minutes to the nearest metro station and took that for about 1/2 hour to our stop. Then, we walked about 5 minutes or so down the… Continue reading Paris, Day 1:
A Scary Drive to Skerries!
(Don’t forget to check out the Ireland Flickr set) *We are sorry for the delay in blogging, but wifi is not available in all the places we are staying. Sunday: We woke up after the shortest night of the year (summer solstice!) to a very windy, very rainy, very cold day. Unfortunately, this was only… Continue reading A Scary Drive to Skerries!
Today’s events
June 21st: woke up around 9:00, went down to enjoy our first full Irish breakfast here at the hotel. It was buffet style, so no worries about getting something undesirable (like black pudding!). It was a feast! I think I ate more than Phil (what?). My sleeping schedule may have adjusted, but my eating schedule… Continue reading Today’s events
What fun is beer with no beer buddies?
This is an ode to my beer buddies: So much good beer (and whiskey!), so few to enjoy it with….sigh. I miss you, beer-drinking friends of mine!
Differences and other things…
We’ve had fun noticing the differences in language and culture. Here is a list of things we’ve noticed so far, and we’ll continually update it when we find something new! 1. Instead of saying “exit” they say “way out” 2. The subway is called the Underground, the Tube or the Subway 3. Street signs are… Continue reading Differences and other things…
London Part II and on to Ireland!
Well, here we are in Dublin, Ireland! Here is a recap of the past few days – sorry for the gap…wifi is impossible to come by for free, sigh. Here is the recap from the past few days: June 19th: We slept in until noon! Our bodies were still adjusting to the time change, not… Continue reading London Part II and on to Ireland!
London
June 17th: We arrived here in the U.K. on the about 9 am (on the 17th) London time. I managed to get a few very uncomfortable hours of sleep on the plane. Phil was able to get none at all! We made it through landing, customs and riding the tube in a sleepy stupor, but… Continue reading London
And we’re off…..
Day 1: showering, replacing sprinkler heads last minute, trimming Phil’s hair. We are all packed and ready to go! And yes, we managed to pack all our schtuff in one carry on each. Our flight leaves at 10:55 am to Dallas/Ft. Worth….leaves for London somewhere around 5 ish.
In Loving Memory of Nana
Mildred Harrison 1928 – February 14, 2008 “Nana”, “Super Nana”