Excellent adventures in travel
Monday morning we left the flat at Cove Cannon Street and schlepped our bags on the Tube (Piccadilly line, changing at Earl’s Court) to Heathrow to pick up our rental car. (Only mad dogs and Englishmen drive in central London.) Our destination was Fulbrook, a tiny village just outside Burford in the Cotswolds. The Cotswolds … Read more
On Sunday we escaped the madding crowds in central London with a trip to a Richmond Park, a royal park in suburban London that we’d never visited. We took the Tube to Putney Bridge, then caught a bus to the park, a journey of about 1.5 hours. Our bus ride took us from the working … Read more
We arrived in London late Thursday evening and spent the night at the Premier Inn, Heathrow Terminal 4. We’ve stayed there previously when needing a quick overnight near Heathrow and I highly recommend it. The hotel is very quiet, with comfortable rooms and a decent restaurant, all at very reasonable prices. And you can’t beat … Read more
Wednesday was our last day in Luxor and our last full day in Egypt. We left the hotel at 7am and booked a taxi with a lovely older gentleman, Mr. Mamdul, for our morning trip to Karnak Temple and our evening departure for the Luxor airport. (We avoided the horde of younger, pushier men hanging … Read more
After a dusty morning traipsing around tombs and temples, the Winter Palace Gardens were a delightful escape from the afternoon heat. We enjoyed a tasty lunch at the poolside restaurant, watching other mad dog tourists bake in the midday sun. Wandering the grounds after lunch felt a bit like stepping into Wonderland. After lunch we … Read more