Tag Archives: England

London: Friends and sights

Hello again from one of my favorite places on Earth. It’s Monday morning here and we’re about to set off for the day. But first, let me tell you about our Sunday. Yesterday was a day of friends for us. … Continue reading

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London: Much walking, old stones, and historic ceremonies

Hello from London! We’ve been here about 24 hours and are 1) very tired and 2) having a GREAT time. We have walked and walked and walked and walked and then we walked more. Seriously, my feet are killing me … Continue reading

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England 2008 — A not-too-boring recap

Okay, so as I figured, in spite of my efforts to stay up until 10:00 last night, it’s now 5 a.m. and I’m already awake for the day. For me east-to-west jet lag is the killer and it will take … Continue reading

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Sleep, by the numbers

It takes six hours and 40 minutes for an airplane to fly from Dulles Airport (Washington, DC) to Heathrow Airport (London). Guess how many of those 400 minutes involved sleep for the residents of Jenworld? Elegant: 60 minutes Graceful: 45-60 … Continue reading

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A British fairy tale

Once upon a time, there was a family who traveled far, far away. They had a lovely ten day vacation in the land of their dreams and were rested and happy. On their final day, they woke early, with much … Continue reading

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