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High tea in a low crypt…

Posted on July 8, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Okay, that title warrants some explanation… we had high tea in a low crypt… is that better? I am not going to go into the history of the term ‘high tea’, because it has diverged from its original meaning. Suffice … Continue reading →

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The Tower… the final chapter…

Posted on July 7, 2015 by pouringmyartout

I think nothing sums up the history of the Tower of London like the new buildings that are popping up in the city around it… It is the juxtaposition of the ancient stone battlements and the ultramodern skyscrapers that is … Continue reading →

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The Tower… part 5…

Posted on July 7, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Well, we are almost done with the Tower of London… the very first part of our very first full day in Europe… which gives you an idea of the number of pictures you have to look forward to. In the … Continue reading →

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The Tower… part 4…

Posted on July 7, 2015 by pouringmyartout

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 3…

Posted on July 6, 2015 by pouringmyartout

The Tower of London has some strange animal connections. To begin with, there are the famous tower ravens… Even in World War Two, when the Germans were bombing London, there were always at least a few ravens kept on the … Continue reading →

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The Tower… part 2…

Posted on July 6, 2015 by pouringmyartout

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…

Posted on July 6, 2015 by pouringmyartout

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…

Posted on July 5, 2015 by pouringmyartout

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…

Posted on July 2, 2015 by pouringmyartout

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???

Posted on July 1, 2015 by pouringmyartout

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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