London – Day 8 – July 17, 2019 G&B treated us to the hotel’s breakfast buffet which meant we got to have a proper English Fry Up Breakfast and lots of great coffee. It was so good! We headed to the Olympic Park which is right next to where we were staying. We walked around, … More London – Day 8 – Goodbyes and Hellos
London – Day 7 – July 16, 2019 Off to Little Venice to catch the London Waterbus narrow boat to Camden. Definitely a wealthier part of town! None of us had done this before and it was fun to try it out and have yet another perspective on the city. The ride was about an … More London – Day 7 – A Narrow Boat, A Picnic, and a Friend from Bend
London – Day 6 – July 15, 2019 We took the Thames River Clipper from North Greenwich to Embankment. It was a great way to see the city, and it’s way cheaper than the tour boats. It felt like we kept circling around Canary Wharf, but we were just following the dip in the Thames. … More London – Day 6 – Water, Art, Music, and Kebabs
London – Day 5 – July 14, 2019 Headed off to Tower Hamlets Community Church. This is the church that Colin and I attended when we were dating and after we were married. Our friend, Tony Udin, from YWAM and his wife Anni are the pastors. It’s a great, multi-cultural, community-focused church and it was … More London – Day 5 – Sunday in the City
London – Day 4 – July 13, 2019 We all slept through the night. It was amazing! Didn’t start the day until 10 am – breakfast at Gregg’s – no more of this neglecting breakfast business! We headed off to Whitechapel. This was a big nostalgia day! We wandered through the market and I bought … More London – Day 4 – Old Stomping Grounds
London – Day 3 – July 12, 2019 Waking up was a bit rough after my lack of sleep, but I was excited for this day! We were heading to Oxford which was a bit of a pilgrimage for me. Visiting CS Lewis’ home was something of a dream. CS Lewis has played a big … More London – Day 3 – Day Trip to Oxford
London – Day 2 – July 11, 2019 Colin had a rough night with not a lot of sleep. Jet lag is tough! We headed down to the mall, met up with G&B who were staying at the same hotel as us, had some Gregg’s and took care of some money stuff. We loved the … More London – Day 2
I love planning, preparing and packing for a trip. This was no exception. I had lists and lists of lists. We left on a Monday, so had the weekend to prepare the house and pack. We decided it would be nice to come home to a clean and tidy house and the backyard looking good. … More London Day 0 – Travel Time
London – Day 1 – July 10, 2019 After some sleepless hours in the night, we were awakened from a deep sleep at 9 am with that “Where am I and what’s going on?” feeling. Took some time getting ready and then headed down to the mall to have savory rolls and pasties from Gregg’s … More London – Day 1
We went to the coast a few weeks ago while Colin’s Mum was here from New Zealand and had a lovely time. Below are a couple of my journal entries from our time there talking about one of my favourite memories from the Summer. Journal Entry – Wednesday, August 22, 2018 There’s something magical about … More Photo Challenge 2018 – Week 33
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