As Steve and I prepare for our next adventure, a quick trip Across the Pond, I thought I'd share our previous trips to London, England. I've been twice, Steve only once, and all during 1999 (a big travel year for us, life was is good!).
In August, 26 summers ago, I embarked on an EF tour with our older son and a group from his middle school. It was the summer after his 6th grade year and the offering satisfied by desire to return to Europe. I had been there, only once, in 1970, but as an 8 year old, that month-long adventure helped define me.
After the 10 day, 5 country group tour, we stayed on for another five days, joined by our friends, Diana and Tim. It was an exceptional opportunity to experience so much more and I was prepared not to miss a thing. It was my first trip to London, after all.
I not only did my research, I gathered it all into a very handy guide which included everything we needed to make the most of our stay. Looking back at this little booklet, I'm beyond amazed at how well it was put together.We did it ALL. We know how to be tourists!Three short months later we boarded a jet for a return to the UK. This trip happened somewhat uniquely. I was volunteering at the boys' school and a teacher, who knew I liked to travel, told me about a not-to-be-missed deal. British Airways was beginning a direct flight from San Diego to London. How could we pass up flights that were $298 r/t each? We couldn't! And since the boys had the entire week of Thanksgiving off, we were off on a 10-day adventure, their first to Europe.We repeated many of the things we had just done in August because we wanted to share those memories. We also created unique, unforgettable ones as well.We even went to The Phantom of the Opera on Thanksgiving.Being bibliophiles, a visit to Sherlock Holmes' house was a must.This was 1999's Christmas Card photo. What fun!
I have crafted our next London itinerary and it is decidedly different than my two previous ones. While we will be in The City for only four full days, it should be an adventure worth sharing. As Ibn Battuta astutely said, "Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." I can't wait!
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