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The Queen… part 1…

Posted on July 9, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Yeah… we saw the Queen of England. I can’t even tell you how exciting that was… I know that isn’t a very good picture. I used better pictures in that first post I did telling you I was back home. … Continue reading →

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How did you get around in London with all that crazy traffic, I am sure you are all dying to ask…

Posted on July 8, 2015 by pouringmyartout

I have five words for you… hop-on/hop-off busses… There I am, listening to the historic narration on the pink headphones provided on the busses. And there, by pure coincidence, is St. Paul’s in the background. The busses take these big, … Continue reading →

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For Trent Lewin, my head minion…

Posted on July 8, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Here is a picture of a brochure we brought back from London… Is there something you would like to tell us???

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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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