Hello dear friends! I arrived in Chicago Tuesday afternoon and drove home Wednesday afternoon. I have been back in Cincinnati for a few days, resting, recuperating, and trying valiantly to defeat jet lag.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time in England and was grateful for the mostly sunny weather, the friends made, and the chance to see some truly incredible sights. I appreciate you, readers, for following me on my journey!
I thought I might owe you a follow-up post to end my trip, however. So here are some photos that fell by the way-side during my travels, mostly because I didn't have the time to put them up or because the wifi was so spotty, I couldn't. They are in (mainly) chronological order. Enjoy.
London
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| westminster, the front | | | |
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| trafalgar square-- classic double decker bus spotted! |
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| i existed off of Pret for most of the trip -- this is a shout-out to the most awesome fast food store. also, we can talk about how the Brits are obsessed with random soda flavors (elderflower?!) |
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| we found this old church & garden in the heart of London's business district |
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| this guy-- straight up champion (on st. paul's steps) |
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| in the court-yard of Victoria & Albert Museum |
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| "all of this belongs to you" (Victoria & Albert Museum) |
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| detailing on the wall in westminster cloister dating back to medieval ages | |
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| the national history musuem, i do believe |
Penshurst
Dover Castle
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| view from the top of the castle |
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| walking the ramparts |
Canterbury Cathedral
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| the candle is where st. thomas' body used to be |
Hawethorne House
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| just all the little details! |
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| such drive-way! |
Beer
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| probably one of the best things ever -- tea, jam, scone, cream |
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| just so much hike |
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| sometimes we got creative with our fun |
Stonehenge
Salisbury
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| these little dudes were all over the place! |
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| that stain glass window situation though! |
Tintern Abbey
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| the scale of this place is incredible |
Castle Howard
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| peacocks strutting about! |
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| the bridge where i slipped and almost died! |
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| detailing inside the house |
Cambridge
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| more punting photos |
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| cheeky! | | | |
Lake District/ Ambleside
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| hiking |
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| wordsworth's green house |
The Moors
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| some karate chopping action | | |
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