Our quest to visit 7 continents, 100 countries, and all 50 states…
Posted in Wales on Jun 20th, 2012
We awoke early this morning in order to travel to Wales (+1 country). Why Wales? Why not? (Did I mention +1 country?) We departed Allen House around 7:30 for Paddington Station (of bear fame). I’d purchased our train tickets online a couple of nights prior and collected them at the automated kiosk without difficulty. After […]
We started our day with a trip to Coram’s Fields, which according to at least one London guidebook is a “Top 10” sight for children. The park/playground/petting zoo is owned and operated by a charitable foundation. As such, their signs clearly state that it’s “not a public park” therefore unaccompanied adults (presumably perverts, kidnappers, and […]
After a restful sleep, we awoke to clearing skies following an overnight rain. We departed Allen House around 9:30am bound for the Sea Life London Aquarium located on the South Bank just across the Thames from Westminster. While the aquarium isn’t cheap (~$30 per person for adults, kids under 3 are free), it was actually […]
Posted in Delta Airlines, England, London on Jun 18th, 2012
We arrived at London-Heathrow as peacefully as we had departed Detroit. Emerson slept for the balance of the flight (save for me waking her up briefly for a midnight diaper change) and had a couple of bananas for breakfast during our decent into Heathrow. After a fairly quick trip through customs and baggage claim, we […]
Posted in Delta Airlines, Michigan on Jun 18th, 2012
Our flight from Tampa was uneventful, and we arrived in Detroit on time. Upon arrival, we went to the Sky Club were Emerson took her afternoon nap and the rest of us whiled away a couple of hours. Following her nap, we wandered around the airport for an hour or two (highlight: funky tunnel between […]