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The real England… part 4… (or); Well, it ain’t exactly Downton Abbey, but…

Posted on July 22, 2015 by pouringmyartout

After our trip to the cemetery to visit a bunch of our no-longer-amongst-the-living relatives, our cousin took us to what they call in England a ‘stately home’. This term generally refers to huge estates and mansions, but it also includes historic places … Continue reading →

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The real England… part 3… (or); I see dead people…

Posted on July 21, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Well, we have reached the 6th day of our fabulous trip to Europe. I took Mollie on one of my patented early morning adventure walks. We set out from cousin Dot’s house at the crack of dawn, and soon found the old village … Continue reading →

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The real England… part 2… (or); trains, old trucks, and where the Pope sat…

Posted on July 20, 2015 by pouringmyartout

There is my mom at the Preston train station. Preston isn’t actually the closest town to where our cousin Dot lives, but it is closest to the rental car place… It was awesome to get out of London and into … Continue reading →

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The real England… part 1…

Posted on July 20, 2015 by pouringmyartout

After our exciting three-or-so days in London, we left the big city for the rural countryside. I am not saying that London is not the real England too, but going there and only seeing London is like going to San … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, London… the final final chapter… no… seriously… this is the last one…

Posted on July 17, 2015 by pouringmyartout

The thing is… and we might as well get the ‘thing’ out of the way right up front… but as I was going through all the pictures of our trip and organizing them, I named a bunch of them; me … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, London… the final chapter… almost…

Posted on July 16, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Let’s review our magical stay in London… We saw them filming a scene from an upcoming James Bond movie. That has to be at least as cool as seeing the Royal Family and Les Mis. And we did see the … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, London… part 2…

Posted on July 16, 2015 by pouringmyartout

I found a set of pictures I missed sharing with you… These were all mixed in with my random London photos. After we saw the Queen, the baby Prince, and most of the Royal Family, we walked to Trafalgar Square… … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, London… part 1…

Posted on July 16, 2015 by pouringmyartout

It is time to say goodbye to the beautiful city of London. I hope you enjoyed our time here. If you have been there, I hope it helped you remember a few memories, and if you haven’t, I hope it … Continue reading →

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Bond… James Bond…

Posted on July 15, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Yeah, we saw them filming a scene from an upcoming James Bond movie when we were in London… It was the night of our last full day in London, and we had just gone on the London Eye. My mom was tired, … Continue reading →

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The London Eye…

Posted on July 15, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Going up in the London Eye is another thing to add to your ‘must do’ list when in London. It is much cheaper than renting a helicopter, but the view is pretty much the same. This was the last thing … Continue reading →

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