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The Tower… part 4…

The Tower of London is not only full of history, it is literally full of history… There are sets of armor and muskets and swords and guns and knives and other fun things like that… Many of the suits of armor … Continue reading

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The Tower… part 2…

If you are going to go on the escorted tour of the Tower of London, be sure to get Bob… Sure, any Yeoman Warder will do in a pinch. They were all noncommissioned officers in the Queen’s military for at … Continue reading

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The Tower… part 1…

Well, here we go with the adventures of our first full day in Europe… That is the Tower of London… the White Tower… once a symbol of oppression, now an awesome tourist trap and vault for the crown jewels. That shot … Continue reading

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Even more pictures of London…

I will start telling you the details of our trip tomorrow, but that first few days in London was so exciting that between Mollie and I, we took a heck of a lot of pictures of the city, and I … Continue reading

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And now, random pictures of me in London…

Look, I am not sure how to break this to you… But I have to do a thing for the next few days… I know, I just got back from doing this thing that all these pictures are of… But you know … Continue reading

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More random pictures of London… because how else are we ever going to get through all these photos???

Why, yes, thank you for noticing, I am indeed wearing a button-down shirt and am all clean and freshly-shaven. We are on our way to Saint Paul’s Cathedral… for an adventure I will share later… Ooooh… and that is an … Continue reading

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I just wanted to see her eyes…

Okay, I admit it… I just weaseled my way on this trip so I didn’t miss seeing Mollie’s eyes the first time she saw Big Ben and the Eifel Tower, or rode the London Eye, or went into a castle … Continue reading

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And where did you stay whilst in London towne, I hear you all pondering…

At this place right here… Yes, it is the lovely Tavistock Hotel… located conveniently close to Tavistock square… which is a lovely park… It is also not far from all the excitement of London. I wish I took a picture … Continue reading

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Some random pictures of London… just to get this party started…

Black cabs and Big Ben… which is actually the name of the bell and not the clock or the clock tower… in case you didn’t know that… I didn’t even notice I was in that picture until just now… I … Continue reading

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So, who all went on this wild European adventure, Arthur, I hear you all wondering…

Well, let me tell you. My wife went… There we are outside Buckingham Palace, right after seeing the Queen… and the rest of the Royal Family… celebrating the Queens birthday. I think my wife’s uncanny resemblance to the Queen accounts … Continue reading

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