Whatever You Do, Don’t Drink the Water

So we went to the Roman ruins of Bath, in Bath, the other day and it was gorgeous. In Roman times people came from all over to bathe in Bath and make use of their healing powers. The entire structure is set up so that you can tour through how the Baths functioned in...

Between Windsor and Bath, I Dream of Elk

After all the hustle and craziness that is London, I felt refreshed to be leaving the city for a day. Our bus ride had commentary provided by a quirky man named Richard and, based on his comments, he had been to every pub within a 2 mile radius of the bus. I quickly...

Groundling Fun

Normally, the idea of standing for 3+ hours, especially when I’m not being paid for it, doesn’t exactly appeal to me. However being a “groundling” at the Globe was indescribable and well worth the sore feet. A groundling is the term used for those who...

Merging the Past and the Present

So you know the expression, “like a kid in a candy store?” That’s how I felt in The Museum of London. The place was beyond awesome and showed the history of Britain from the very beginning up to the new baby George, Kate and William’s baby born just two days before we...

Tried for Treason at the Tower

The Tower of London is known for its history of bloodshed and mystery; the Tower was used to house traitors to the crown and most were beheaded for their crimes. The most famous of beheadings was that of Queen Anne Boleyn, second wife to Henry VIII. Our tour of Tower...