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By Friday we couldn't believe that the London Leg was almost over...just like last time, it went by in a flash. And just like last time we felt like we did about an eighth of a percent of what we...

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I realized after my last entry that I completely forgot to post Piccadilly Circus pictures. We didn’t spend much time there but passed through on Wednesday evening to get the tube back to Stratfo...

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SO, my last post left poor Baker B rattled by nearly being mugged by a creepy possible-drug-dealer in teeny Devizes, and considering an escape from the town. Our landlady (I feel odd calling her ...

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FINALLY. I am doing a very poor job with this. As I recall I did a very poor job last trip too - I think it took me till February to finish writing about the trip we took in October-- so I suppos...

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A day which was not very dramatic at all for me and Kim, happily, but was quite dramatic for Baker B. Well, London was not dramatic for Baker B, as he was in Devizes, but he had a harrowing even...

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Every time I get the urge to make another England Entry, OD is either insanely slow or completely down. And now even the periodic saving thing is taking forever, so despite intending to do one to...

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...with less drama. We were saving up our energy for the drama to come! We continued to play tourist, and after touring Tower of London we went on to the Tower Bridge. Tower Bridge is right besid...

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Of course there was a teeny bit of drama, but it was minimal. Compared to all the other days, at least. With Kim calling her relatives about the Cat Bite Incident (which by Tuesday had settled do...

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Or, more accurately, Continuing Draaaaama. With a little new drama thrown in for effect! Monday started off with a bang, literally, as my blowdryer burst into flames. Setting off the smoke alar...

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At the end of the last entry, Kim was feeling much better and we'd gone to our little chain-pub-not-an-authentic-London-pub for a beer and a soothing jacket (aka baked) potato, and walked home ag...

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We had an overnight flight from Charlotte to Heathrow on Saturday the 15th, which I said last time I wasn't sure I'd do again... but it's actually the only way that makes any sense. You fly all n...

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And oooOOooo, I am not so crazy about reality. Our Big England Trip was wonderful, and I am very sad that it's over. Till next time. Because there will be a next time. Probably not soon given the...

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I've come over from The Other Place, where I've been for nearly 12 years now. Not that I'm giving up on The Other Place --- it's been in its death-throes for nearly as long as I've been writing t...

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I cannot believe I’m actually just about done. I’ve really enjoyed writing about the trip, and also enjoyed all the great comments. I think I’ve put off finishing since once it’s done…. it’s over...

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The last day….waaaaahhhh!! This was Saturday, October 30. We’d decided to spend the day in Nottingham, which is only about ten miles from the marina. We’d initially thought we’d be spending a lot...

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The last stop of the last day in Wiltshire…. waaahhhh!!! Stonehenge was, as I think I said before, much more touristy than I expected. It’s not like Avebury, where you can go wander at your leisu...

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Could it actually be another chapter in The England Chronicles at last??? I do believe it is! And sadly there aren’t too many more to go. We’re down to Glastonbury and Stonehenge, and then the la...

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Part ten zillion, five hundred and twelve of The England Chronicles. After sadly leaving Avebury, we headed to The Barge. Baker B kept telling us we HAD to go see The Barge. The Barge is a pub o...

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Yes, at last it’s another chapter in the England Trip Chronicles That Have No End! Oh, well, I’ve only been back for three months. No rush! And of course my titles are confusing in that they have...

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Wednesday morning we were off bright and early, hitting the Roadside Service Starbucks for our caffeine and breakfast, and onwards to see the Uffington White Horse. Baker B has done all sorts of ...

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To everyone who expressed doubt that we could see Bath, Stonehenge, Avebury, a bunch of white horses, and oh, how about the Salisbury cathedral too?? All in the same day…. why, yes, we DID somewh...

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Tuesday we didn’t get off to a very early start, partially due to a broken modem crisis. We didn’t have internet access at our London lodgings, but I’d taken the netbook with me and just carried ...

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I don’t know how I could have forgotten to include a Curly Winged Swan picture in the last entry. Before we leave the canal and go wandering around town, here’s the very pretty Curly Winged Swan ...

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SO. We decided that our first Marina Day would be easy. And stress-free. We’d just hang out on the boat, take a little walk perhaps, chill out. Watch the DVD about Canal Boat Operation and determ...

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I’ve decided to number these England Countryside entries separately from the London ones. Since the two parts of our trip were so totally separate. Maybe that will be a little less confusing. Hah...

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