Tag: United Kingdom
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The Greatest Bridge in London
Read more: The Greatest Bridge in LondonI learned about bridges in my science class last year. Most bridges fall into 3 categories: beam, arch, and suspension. London has a lot of bridges from a long time ago and some that are new from the year 2000! It was amazing to actually go on the most famous bridge in London. Guess which bridge I am…
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The First of Many New Religious Experiences
Read more: The First of Many New Religious ExperiencesToday, after a long day of touring, we thought we’d like to go to church. But not in just any church. We wanted to go to a church service at Westminster Abbey where the royal family hold their coronations, weddings and funeral services. The 5:00pm Evensong service was open to the public, so we were able to…
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Getting around town…
Read more: Getting around town…There are a number of ways to get into the centre of London. For us, a trip to the city centre takes us 30 minutes without any fuss. In Toronto, you basically have two choices: Drive Take a combination of train, bus, subway Option 1 can be an exercise in frustration if you need to travel into…
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Getting your feet wet in London…
Read more: Getting your feet wet in London…Grab your map, umbrella, and Wellies, and you’re set to tour in London! One of the things we love about travel is jumping right into the thick of things and getting our bearings. The Internet plays a large part in this as we do our research to understand what there is to see and do in an…
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Olympic Update!
Read more: Olympic Update!What does a city do with an amazing Olympic facility after the games? Well that’s something we wanted to find out while in London. We decided to visit the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park which is by the Stratford tube station and close to the house where we are living. I was really impressed with how they…