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Mar 30 2022
40.5 hours until take off. Guinea pigs been gone for two weeks. Cat left yesterday and the dog seems to be a little bit sad over it. Sorry buddy, it’s going to be a woof day today.
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Mar 30 2022
Definition of conflicted rage, anxiety and excitement: delta cancelled flight. ☹️Sara and her dad are coordinating other flights. \240I’m hearing words like Amsterdam Paris and Chicago as we get
Bounced around. Direct from JFK but we’d have to get there 😡🥵😬 still developing
Update at 12:27 am: flying to Amsterdam then London on Newly booked Flight. Will arrive earlier than previous flight. Lost the time to pack though.
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Mar 30 2022
The first weeks residence
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Mar 31 2022
List for later today:
5 am: up
5:15 pack
5:30: realize that tough decisions on what I’m packing have to be made.
5:45 mini panic attack. Exacerbate with more coffee
6:00: pack and lament at not getting a bigger bag.
6:10: unpack after bag weighs 52.3 lbs
6:20 more coffee.
6:30. Daizy’s drivers test is in two hours.
6:45. I’m asking a lot of the zippers on my bag.
7:00. Make a new list because this one is not working.
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Mar 31 2022
Still learning this app. So even though it’s says 11:25, I’m writing at 2:30 pm. Sara had to choose between Chicago, Paris or Amsterdam for a connection city. Because we are traveling with Saras parents Wenhad to consider their experience as well. Sara Chose Amsterdam. We will only be there for a short layover. Should be in London about 9am local time.
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Mar 31 2022
1.5 hrs until we leave. Sara is out getting last minute supplies. Kids are doing final checks of their rooms. I’m doing those projects which I’ve had on my list for months and now I’m getting to them.
The pantry has never been this clean.
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Mar 31 2022
Waiting at the airport. No issues getting through security. Hurry up and wait for boarding now
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Apr 01 2022
Landed in Amsterdam. Waiting in gate for flight to London
0900 local (UTC +1:00) We are on the plane waiting to push back from the gate.
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Apr 01 2022
Busy day today
Coming in over London
Weston Bay info…
The mirror is so large you can hardly see the edges in the pool hall
The chariot
Cold walk to food…
Sara and her mom, Marsha.
Bill and Marsha enjoying the grounds
The pier…
Going down the M4:
Settling down
This is our residence for the week
Not had these in ages
Weston-super-mare beach
Minor rental issue with tire. We stopped and fixed it.
For Myles:
The Duke of Oxford \240for lunch
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Apr 02 2022
One of the aspects of the trip I liked was meeting new people. I saw a announcement that a clean up was happening today and resolved to participate in it. So I went to the meeting spot and worked with a couple, Carol and Lou. They had lived in Uphill for 34 years. They told me about the area and on Monday there is an impromptu coffe hour. I told them we would come to it (all of the family and I’m looking forward to it. Other pictures from today.
It seems to load in reverse order
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Apr 04 2022
Yesterday my family from Bristol came to visit. It was so nice to see them all again. In all the excitement I didn’t get to take pictures with my phone. I did get this one with my cousin Matt
His mum and dad are Jane and Andy, his Grandma is Pat. Jane and I connected before we left home and between us determined this day was the best date. In addition to Matt and his wife Becky and son William. I also got to see Millie again and meet her family Simon and three sons; Janes brother Martin came with his family, Jenny and daughter Lola. The last time we saw each other was 2000.
Pat and my grandad on my mothers side are 1st cousins. \240Jane brought pictures of our family. This one is of my great grandfather, who I’m named after on the left, and his brother Tom 2nd from Left. Tom is Pats Dad and Jane and Matins grandfather. I’m going to update this particular post as I’m sent more pictures.
We spent the afternoon catching up and talking about family.
Here is the family picture
L-R Sara, Andy, Jane, Pat, Jenny, Rich, Martin, Matt, Becky, Charlie, William, Millie, and Leo
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Apr 04 2022
I invite all of you To play the most captivating game on the planet: Pass the Pigs. If you are not aware of this phenomena, google it. If you are aware of it. I present the curiosity of Nlow up pass the pigs
Words cannot express the absurdity or fun. Text me for the synopsis of the Guggenheim toss.
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Apr 04 2022
Still catching up so I’m still in April 4.
I mustered up the energy to run this am. 8k. I made it to Birnbeck island entrance.
It’s 6 am. UTC
I then got home and resolved to drive. Some of you May remember this classic
Daizy beginning g to Drive. She passed her test on Thursday. I had not driven in England until today. I \240will update with an amended image of myself driving on the left later.
After picking up supplies, Sara and I walked into town to eat fish and chips at
Actually, I had sausage in batter and Sara had a beef and onion pie. Bill and Marsha had Fish and chips.
After I found a lost glove which means nothing to you but I was distraught. Found
I feel stupid here. The gate was open
This is real.
Then we went and got tea at the pop up cafe in up hill
Then we walked up to the church on the hill
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Apr 05 2022
Jeddah Gorge and Brean Downs today. Photo dump edition.
225!steps to no one that asked
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Apr 08 2022
We didn’t do as much on Wednesday
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Apr 08 2022
Yesterday we went to Bath and then to visit my cousin Jane in Bristol
This was our last night in Weston and we drove to Dartmouth today
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Apr 08 2022
Today we drove to Dartmouth via Canonteign Falls
Cream tea. Note that tea refers to meal not drink.
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Apr 15 2022
Arrived in Sidmouth yesterday. Ate at a cafe called Selley’s. That is Marsha’s Mother’s Maiden name. Marsha’s grandfather was born here. Went for a run this morning. Reminds me of California. Locals were not having it at the gate.
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Apr 16 2022
Sidmouth to Brockenhurst via Stonehenge. I really liked Stonehenge. At some point I would like to spend more time there to explore the surrounding area. It was crowded because of the holiday. Now in the New Forest and looking forward to the week.
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Apr 17 2022
Brockenhurst and new forest exploring
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Apr 23 2022
We are heading to Brighton via Portsmouth, Leaving the Brockenhurst/New Forest/Hampshire. It is a very beatiful part of England. Our Location could not have been better as trains move in and out of Brockenhurst on a regular basis. Today is when it is just the Four of Us. Bill and Marsha are heading to London for a few days before heading home. We have had great meals, great views and a great time.
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Apr 26 2022
I neglected to post much In Brighton. We got to Brighton on Saturday. It is an hour train from London. There were many revelers: bachelorette and bachelor parties, Holliday makers and families. Brighton is. an interesting town. \240It has a mixture of shopping, architecture, rich history and art.
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Apr 29 2022
We are preparing to Leave Edinburgh to Head to York. We have seen some great views, tasted the local delicacies. And had some great history lessons. These are 4-26
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Apr 29 2022
Last days in Edinburgh. We did Edinburgh dungeon yesterday and the camera obscura this morning. Heading to York now.
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May 02 2022
Today marks the 29th anniversary of moving to America. We have spent the last few days in York:arriving on Friday and leaving for Birmingham tomorrow. My Uncle Geoff and Aunt Sue came and stayed on Friday night into Saturday and we had a liberty day in the city, visiting the York minster, wall and market. Yesterday we went to the Jorvik center, a museum dedicated to the Viking settlement in about the 10th century. We also went to the chocolate museum because many famous brands (now mostly owned by Nestle) started here. Finally we went to the \240railway museum.
Geoff and Daizy
Yorkminster in view from our lodgings
In York Minster
Sue and Geoff
The Shambles, inspiration for Harry Potter village settings
Arriving
I could smell the inside of this kiosk just by
Looking in it.
River boating
Roxy and Geoff
Roxy found a pizza inspired by cinnamon rolls
Rain. Weather has been generally good
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May 05 2022
We have been in Birmingham since Tuesday. We are staying at the Rotundra which is close to the shopping Center known as the Bullring
Our Room is on the 16th floor here.
Yesterday, Sara had to work and I had to come up with a plan for the kids and I. I knew that the TV show Peaky Blinders was set in Birmingham and there was probably some of the locations around.
One of the Locations was the Black Country Living Museum, a museum I had gone to as a child. The location was a train ride and a 1.2 mile walk, so we did it
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May 06 2022
Went to Stratford yesterday and visited the Shakespeare attractions. I had gone in my youth on a school trip.
Shakespeare bought his own house. This house has long gone but it’s gardens and land remain. The neighboring house has locally developed exhibits
The pictures below are of Shakespeare’s birth home.
The theatre below is the RSC
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May 07 2022
Leaving the West Midlands/Birmingham today. Sara planned a wonderful trip and although neither of us knew the details until we got here, I am glad on reflection that we stayed in this location. Friends who are family, Shakespeare and Peaky Blinders country.
Above is Harborough town center
Absolutely my oldest and dearest friends David and Julie and Gary. His sister Carolyn I shamefully did not get a picture of with but she visited us earlier.
I was unable to connect with my friend Nick, but I think he works here. Next time mate.
Barry’s wife Mary and his daughter Hannah.Hannah is one of my sister’s oldest and dearest friends. \240Hannah was in the UK from New Zealand. I am so glad I visited.
Old Grammar school, a symbol of Harborough
This is where Anna and I \240went to preschool. No one asked. but I was there.
My most influential teacher from the UK. Barry Taylor. He was my homeroom teacher for three years and my wood shop teacher. We talked about school and education. I learned more from him than I realized. Then and now.
Finally, I checked where I was on my way back to the accommodations. The accepted absurdity of the names of the location prompted me to take a pic.
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May 11 2022
We have been in Disneyland Park since Sunday. There are two parks. One based on the magic kingdom in Florida and the other a Hollywood studios park. The weather is warm and I could believe I was in Florida.
Made it to France
Main St.
On the Eurostar
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May 14 2022
Leaving Paris today and heading to Barcelona. I’m glad we got
To Spend time here. There was far more to do than we had time and energy for.
First meal in Paris
Inside modern art museum
Seine
Louvre
Top down
Canal tour
Science museum. About ten minutes after this picture there was an incident of a man and his dog in the water. None of us took pictures. The dog looked like a chihuahua puppy. It seems that the dog either fell or jumped into the water. The panic response caused it to swim To the nearest shore it could see: the opposite bank about 150 yards away. Despite being 5 yards from where it went in. We came upon the dog halfway across, it’s owner 1/3 of the way across in soggy pursuit The guy giving Our tour threw a life ring. Man can’t really swim but catches up to dog about ten yards from opposite bank. Yay! But then man decides to swim back (I can see where dog gets it from) I can’t speak French but I got the gist of boat captains frustration at the man for not getting in line.
Arrival at the lodgings
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May 15 2022
Breakfast in Barcelona. It is 12:10 pm.
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May 17 2022
Barcelona- pics from the 15th
Staying on the Eight floor (the Ocho)
Paella
Room with a view of montjuic
La Sagrada Familia
No longer paella
Crossing the border from France
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May 17 2022
Barcelona, the 15th
First Pics are morning run. It was not early
Entering Ice Bar
Trip to Montjuic
92 Olympic stadium.
Breakdast
As you can see, it was very cool. Socially dead, but cool.
Our apartment is second balcony down from top, on the right
Swimmers, Divers and Paddleboarders
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May 23 2022
We have been in Sardinia and are leaving today. Not been updating because…Sardinia is relaxing. I have not finished Barcelona yet.
We went looking for food. In Barcelona. Kids wanted pub food.
We went on a food tour. I’m the only family member who likes olives
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May 26 2022
Leaving Cinqueterra today. There was a fire at the next train station down from us Spezia. This disrupted the trains which disrupted our day. Daizy and I walked to manarola, which in paper is 1 mile but includes 800 ft vertical component. Trains started just after we got to manarola.
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Jun 08 2022
Europa theme park today. Need to get pics from Sara. The are from Hornberg. The tourist town was one stop south, Triberg.both in the Blackforest. \240It was a long weekend and many shops were closed. Hornsberg has a dubious distinction because of an incident in the 16th century. A governor was to visit the town and the townsfolk wanted a canon salute to honor him upon his arrival. A lookout was posted on the highest turret and instructed to blow his horn on the arrival. The lookout waited and saw a dust cloud. He blew his horn and the canon was fired. Alas, it was a herd of cattle. Posted up again, the lookout saw a caravan coming and blew his horn, the canon fired. This time it was a farmer returning to town. Returning to his post, the lookout saw a group of wagons and blew the horn. This turned out to be a collective of trades people and not the governor. The governor arrived but all of the gunpowder was spent. From then on a German saying of “it went off like the canon in hornsberg” means a lot of build up to not very much happening.
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