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Three Nights in London!

Steve (DOS) and I are currently on a 16 night TransAtlantic cruise from Southampton sailing back to Port Canaveral. Prior to the cruise, we had a wonderful three night pre-cruise stay at the Churchill Hyatt Regency London. We stayed there…

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Back Home: Both from the Norway Cruise and the Hospital!

Just a quick update for us. We got back home from our Island Princess Norway Cruise and post-stay in London on Friday July 1, after a flight delay caused us to return a day later. It actually allowed us to…

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Welcome Aboard the Island Princess!

The Steve’s are now aboard the Island Princess, and sailing northbound along the coast of Norway. On the noon ship’s announcement, the Captain informed us we had now crossed the Arctic Circle (link by Wikipedia.) Quite simply put, this imaginary…

Steve UnoJune 17, 2022June 17, 2022 Celebrity cruises, Cruises, London, Princess Cruises No Comments

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford by Day Tour from London

After touring Central London for the past week, Steve (DOS) and I ventured out of the city on a pre-arranged Evans Tour for the Day. The tour was definitely a full day tour, and check-in began at 7:30am for our…

Steve UnoJune 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Castles, England, Iconic Wonders of the World, London, School, Tours, University No Comments

Touring Westminster Abbey

On Thursday, Steve (DOS) and I returned to Westminster Abbey for a self-guided tour. We had attempted to tour Westminster Abbey yesterday, but apparently that is the one day a week that it’s closed for tours. While they have daily…

Steve UnoJune 12, 2022June 12, 2022 Cemetery, Church, England, Funeral, London No Comments

Touring The London Eye in the Pub Car!

Today (Thursday) we had a pre-arranged “date” with the Pub Car at noon on The London Eye. The London Eye is of course the giant “Ferris wheel” along the Thames River. While technically not a Ferris wheel, it sure looks…

Steve UnoJune 12, 2022June 12, 2022 London, Observation lounges, Photos, Pubs, Roof Top Bars, Tours No Comments

The Globe Theater and Greenwich via Uber-boat

Today was our fourth day in London, and third full day to tour around. I’ll start this post with a London tip, but it’s actually relative to travel in general; even the best (or in our case semi-mediocre plans) are…

Steve UnoJune 11, 2022June 11, 2022 Beer, Breakfast, Bus travel, Hotels, Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, London, Museums, Pubs, Restaurants, River Cruises, Riverfront/Dock Areas, Subway/Tube/Metro, Summer, Theater, Tours, Travel tips, Walking No Comments