UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 28 Sep 2012 | Views [168]
Okay, actually it was a walk in a number of English gardens, all part of the grounds around Sissinghurst Castle near -- yes, you guessed it -- Sissinghurst. Which is about 40 miles from Rye. Which required a road trip. But first we had to move out ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 27 Sep 2012 | Views [295]
Otherwise, we might've gotten tuckered out. Today was to be a downtime day, no big adventures or road trips, just relaxing and vacationing kinds of things. So... we took a little circle road trip instead. Started out with a leisurely getting-up, ... Read more >
FRANCE | Wednesday, 26 Sep 2012 | Views [214]
This has been such a grand adventurish kind of day (even involved two countries) that it deserves several titles. Started out at oh-dark-early, which translates in English to about 6:30 a.m. Actually, that was what time I sat down at the breakfast ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012 | Views [222]
Coffee cake -- a coffee FLAVORED cake -- with fudge icing. Wash day. We think we've figured out the washing machine. Thank goodness for the directions book. Round robin input here: (Carolyn) Dorie and I had another nice walk this morning, to the ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 24 Sep 2012 | Views [219]
Today was another road trip day. Destination: Canterbury Cathedral. So, this morning we headed out right after breakfast. First we had to make a stop by the grocer (kleenex) and then the bank (cash). Oh, and we also stopped by the Royal Mail office ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 24 Sep 2012 | Views [292]
Well, we did as advertised.... went out for lunch, had a bit more exploring of Rye, and then went to Evensong service at St. Mary the Virgin Church and had supper after. Lunch at Bailey's -- Mom and I had an excellent chicken curry dish... Catch had ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 23 Sep 2012 | Views [240]
A grey and drizzly day, coolish, quintessential English weather. Woke today to the sound of church bells. Fitting, after falling asleep to the sound of music and laughter from the nearby pubs last night. Mom and Dorie went for a walk; Catch and I slept ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 22 Sep 2012 | Views [274]
So as mentioned in the previous post, today's adventure was to explore Rye. And we did. Well and thoroughly. Ha.
Day started out with tea and toast at the cottage (all days have started out that way, truth be told). Then we ventured out, armed ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 21 Sep 2012 | Views [221]
Busy day today. Went on our first road trip, bought our first Cinque Ports postcards and a pay-as-you-go cell phone for in-country use and postcard stamps, and had our first cream tea. Today we drove to Hastings and then on to the town of Battle, ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 20 Sep 2012 | Views [203]
Well, we are now in Rye, England. The travel adventure that became a travel saga has regained its adventure status. The saga part? Getting here. Plan: leave St. Louis Monday afternoon, fly to Chicago, and then on to London overnight to get into Heathrow ... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 16 Sep 2012 | Views [263] | Comments [1]
Tomorrow the England adventure begins. My mom Carolyn Doyle, and my aunts Dorie Draper and Catch Prickett will meet me in St. Louis (hey, that would make a great song title) at Lambert Airport. From there we fly to Chicago and then on to London's Heathrow ... Read more >
