Day 19: Saying Goodbye to London with Henry VIII #HIUK16

Day 19: Saying Goodbye to London with Henry VIII #HIUK16

Driving through London is basically traffic hell, but we (read: Addam) managed it. The previous few days of bus, and train riding had been a nice break from the car. The convenience of parking at a camping ground outside of the city, outweighed the inconvenience of...
Day 18: The Royal London Tour #HIUK16

Day 18: The Royal London Tour #HIUK16

Today I was very aware of having to marry a lifetime of imagination, and television footage, with reality. The truth is it’s impossible for videos, and photos, to replace experiencing a place in person. I thought back to moments through my life...
Day 17: 25000 Steps Through Old London Town #HIUK16

Day 17: 25000 Steps Through Old London Town #HIUK16

If you’ve never been to London it’s likely that your imagination ignores the advice people give you before you go there. “There’s so many people!” “The traffic is horrible!” “The tube is packed with people!” Yeah,...
Day 16: The Harry Potter Warner Brothers Studio Tour #HIUK16

Day 16: The Harry Potter Warner Brothers Studio Tour #HIUK16

I almost decided to skip this one but I am so glad we didn’t. Going to the HP studio tour seemed like going to Paris to visit Disneyland. I just wasn’t sure if we would be making the most of our time in England if we visited a Harry Potter place. But as...