United Kingdom Stories


Our Ride Breaks Down!

Work up super tired this morning from going to sleep at 3am last night. Enjoyed our English breakfast from the hotel and went back to sleep until about 10:30am. I really needed it! Then David and I headed out towards the Tower of London. I had no idea how huge this place was! The name is really deceptive, it sounds like just a tower, but its actually a ...


Walking Walking Walking!

Woke up early this morning to take advantage of the free English breakfast that's provided by our hotel-eggs, hams, beans, and toast with Nutella! Apparently our Goodge st. tube station doesnt make change, take our credit cards, and no one works at the front office until after 1pm! I was already cursing the tube by the time we got to Hyde park for the ...


Worst Flight Ever

David and I arrived in London this morning around 11am after a long 10+ hour flight. Though we originally expected to be able to sleep on the plane and arrive ready to see the sights, we shouldn't aim so high! We thought we were being clever by picking 2 seats across the aisle from each other so that no one had to take a middle seat. The flight started...


Galloping to the Galopagos

01:30 am. Our taxi is due at 2:30 and this time we are off to Ecudor and the Galipagos. Ever since Nuffield Biology 45 years ago I have wanted to go and see for myself the finches and other wildlife that set Darwin thinking and working out his theory of evolution. Our preparations for the journey have not been too difficult, our ex...