Tag Archives: England

Euroadventure 2016! Day 18

Posted on May 12, 2017 by nutMeg

< previous Well, if you can call it that – Day 18 – travel day back to the States, by way of Iceland. On our last night I didn’t sleep so well, unusually for me I had some anxiety dreams … Continue reading →

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Euroadventure 2016! Day 17

Posted on May 9, 2017 by nutMeg

< previous On our last full day in England we had a nice relaxing morning – woke up on our own times and had self-catered breakfast. I enjoyed watching the birds in my aunt and uncle’s back yard – they … Continue reading →

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de Havilland Aircraft Museum

Posted on May 2, 2017 by nutMeg

The de Havilland Aircraft Museum is the oldest aviation museum in Britain, having opened to the public in May 1959. The Museum’s enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers restore and preserve a fantastic array of de Havilland planes, both military and commercial, … Continue reading →

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The Cathedral and Abbey Church of Saint Alban

Posted on May 1, 2017 by nutMeg

Or St Albans Cathedral for short (and erm speaking of language … shouldn’t there be an apostrophe?) is, according to their website, the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain. It is located at the burial site of Alban, … Continue reading →

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Verulamium

Posted on April 26, 2017 by nutMeg

As the sign also said: The Museum of everyday life in Roman Britain, it showcases artifacts from the third largest Roman settlement in Britain. The Romans established themselves there in AD 50 and lasted until somewhere between 400 and 450. In … Continue reading →

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Euroadventure 2016! Day 16

Posted on April 25, 2017 by nutMeg

< previous There was an afternoon departure to our Aunt and Uncle’s house on the itinerary, but that left the morning for a bit more exploring in London. I’d read about the Type Archive – known as the Type Museum … Continue reading →

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Sweet Things

Posted on April 24, 2017 by nutMeg

After being denied at the nitro, I remembered there was a bakery just around the corner that I’d always been to early or late for, so I went and checked it out! Yes! OPEN!!! Super cute shop, and they did … Continue reading →

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Chin Chin Labs

Posted on April 22, 2017 by nutMeg

Nitro is everywhere! Chin Chin Labs was another of the places that came up on the googles for “(best) ice cream in London” that was close to where we were staying. Sadly, when I went by, despite the door being … Continue reading →

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Euroadventure 2016! Day 15

Posted on April 8, 2017 by nutMeg

< previous Got up for a run – almost a routine here?! – it was beautiful and sunny – wheezed and heaved my way up Primrose Hill and then back down to the Canal Path and went to the right … Continue reading →

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Euroadventure 2016! Day 14

Posted on April 4, 2017 by nutMeg

< previous Up and out for a run. The graffiti said, “no smiling” and “no sarcasm”, well now that doesn’t leave me with much, does it? There were a few sprinkles, but as I’ve heard, it’s only water. I went … Continue reading →

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