Category Archives: UK Adventure

Olympic Fever

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Amy

This is (probably) my last post about our England adventure. It was a fantastic year to be there with first the Queen’s Jubilee celebration and then the Olympics. We were absolutely delighted to be a part of the Olympic excitement. … Continue reading →

Posted in UK Adventure | Tagged Boxhill, cycling sculpture, Dorking, dorking cockeral, Olympic Games, olympic soccer, olympic torch, olympic torch relay | Leave a comment

Yorkshire Part 2

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Amy

Our next day in Yorkshire was spent in the town of York. We drove to a park and ride lot and took a shuttle bus into the city, much to the delight of Tommy. He was absolutely thrilled with the … Continue reading →

Posted in UK Adventure | Tagged Aysgarth Falls, Black Sheep Brewery, Brimham Rocks, Forbidden Corner, National Railway Museum, Newby Hall, Travel with Children, York | 6 Comments

Yorkshire Part 1

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Amy

We’ve been back in the States for over a month now, but I still have a few more things to share about our England adventure. For our “last hurrah” trip, we spent a week in the Yorkshire Dales. We did … Continue reading →

Posted in UK Adventure | Tagged Fountains Abbey, James Herriot, Royal Armouries, World of James Herriot, Yorkshire Dales | 4 Comments

July 2012

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Amy

July was our last full month in England. We spent the month continuing to explore as much as possible and also marking some momentous milestones, all while battling the unpredictable UK weather. The big event of July was celebrating Tommy’s 6th birthday! … Continue reading →

Posted in UK Adventure | Tagged Abinger Hammer, Big Pit Museum, Brecon Mountain Railway, Caerphilly Castle, Castle Birthday Cake, Dapdune Wharf, Expat, HMS Belfast, St. Fagan's, The Monument, Travel with Children | 12 Comments

Everybody Loves the Queen

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Amy

June 2012 turned out to be a month of ups and downs. While we had a good bit of fun, we also experienced some sadness due to the death of my grandfather, a.k.a. Pips. It was a peaceful passing as … Continue reading →

Posted in UK Adventure | Tagged Diamond Jubilee, Geocaching, Jousting, Leeds Castle, Nymans, Polesden Lacey, Scotney Castle, Shere, Street Party | 6 Comments

May Flowers

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Amy

In May the weather finally turned around. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t perfect but it was WAY better than April. There were signs of full-on spring everywhere. We were thrilled to start the month with a visit from … Continue reading →

Posted in UK Adventure | Tagged Bath, Beachy Head, Chartwell, England, Hampton Court, Harry Potter Studio Tour, Seven Sisters | 10 Comments

April Showers

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Amy

After our return from Paris, the weather here in our corner of the world took a dramatic turn for the worse. In the UK, April 2012 ended up being the wettest month in 100 years and the coldest since 1989. … Continue reading →

Posted in UK Adventure | Tagged April Showers, Bluebell wood, Chessington World of Adventures, Clandon Park, Expat, Hatchlands Park, Lego Cake, Natural History Museum | 5 Comments

Paris Part 4

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Amy

This is the final installment on our Paris trip. Phew! We started off this day with a visit to a Tabac where Paul purchased a folding knife. While it’s not a true Laguiole knife like the ones he’d been looking … Continue reading →

Posted in UK Adventure | Tagged Arc de Triomphe, Île de la Cité, Champs Elysees, family travel tips, Jardin d'Acclimatation, L'As du Fallafel, Love padlocks, Marais, Notre Dame, Paris, Travel with Children | 2 Comments

Paris Part 3

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Amy

This is the halfway point in our week in Paris! On this day, we started off with a walk through the Latin Quarter. The boys wanted to see Rue du Chat qui Peche which they learned about in one … Continue reading →

Posted in UK Adventure | Tagged Jardin du Luxemborg, Latin Quarter Paris, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, Rue du Chat qui Peche, Sailboats in Jardin du Luxemborg, Travel with Children | 4 Comments

Paris Part 2

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Amy

Today was the day for the Paris sight the boys had been waiting for: The Eiffel Tower. Rather than take the Metro directly to the Tower, we rode to a stop across the Seine where we could see the tower … Continue reading →

Posted in UK Adventure | Tagged Champs du Mar, eiffel tower, Jardin des Tuileries, Les Halles, les invalides, Louvre, Paris, Place de la Concorde, Seine, Travel with Children | 8 Comments