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Thanks, guys! Can't wait! I have a feeling we'll be doing a ton of walking around the city.
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cincibuck
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Sushi, Haven't been to London this century so here are some thouhts based on several visits in the last century:
1. The Tube and trains system make day trips easy. Take one day and go to Cambridge or Oxford. 2. Just as you can't buy a bad meal in France (unless you insist on Le Grand Mac and pommes frittes), you can't buy a good meal in England. Avoid American corporate food at all cost. The Brits have found a way to really screw up a set menu. Pub food is about as good as it gets although there are some decent Greek and Chinese places. We found two restaurants, both hard to get into and a bit on the Expensive side: Winston's neary Drury Lane and Monzies (Italian seafood) also near Drury. reservations please. 3. Things may have lightened up, but I was chased from a couple of pubs for wearing blue jeans. 4. See a play or show. Subsidized theatre makes it very inexpensive. 5. You can't spend too much time at the British Museum, especially the letters and the Elgin Marbles. 6. I loved the Imperial War Museum, but that may not be your cup of tea. The wife loved the National Portrait Gallery. 7. Not all beer is served warm. Try bitters. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. Oh, and congrats!
A PS, Bath can be done in a day trip and you might enjoy the dress and costume museum. Pretty little town. Lake District is great, but now you're talking about three days out of eight to get there, enjoy it and get back. Still very beautiful. I've done the europe 17 cities in 18 days kind of thing and also picked one place and spent 2 weeks without going more than 50 miles from my base and concentrating on the later. Much prefer the second, but if you want a bigger picture of what you might like to come back and spend more time seeing then #1 is a useful tool for later trips.
1. The Tube and trains system make day trips easy. Take one day and go to Cambridge or Oxford. 2. Just as you can't buy a bad meal in France (unless you insist on Le Grand Mac and pommes frittes), you can't buy a good meal in England. Avoid American corporate food at all cost. The Brits have found a way to really screw up a set menu. Pub food is about as good as it gets although there are some decent Greek and Chinese places. We found two restaurants, both hard to get into and a bit on the Expensive side: Winston's neary Drury Lane and Monzies (Italian seafood) also near Drury. reservations please. 3. Things may have lightened up, but I was chased from a couple of pubs for wearing blue jeans. 4. See a play or show. Subsidized theatre makes it very inexpensive. 5. You can't spend too much time at the British Museum, especially the letters and the Elgin Marbles. 6. I loved the Imperial War Museum, but that may not be your cup of tea. The wife loved the National Portrait Gallery. 7. Not all beer is served warm. Try bitters. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. Oh, and congrats!
A PS, Bath can be done in a day trip and you might enjoy the dress and costume museum. Pretty little town. Lake District is great, but now you're talking about three days out of eight to get there, enjoy it and get back. Still very beautiful. I've done the europe 17 cities in 18 days kind of thing and also picked one place and spent 2 weeks without going more than 50 miles from my base and concentrating on the later. Much prefer the second, but if you want a bigger picture of what you might like to come back and spend more time seeing then #1 is a useful tool for later trips.
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cincibuck;1470698; said:
1. Oxford or Cambridge is definitely in the plans. Manfred knows some folks in Cambridge, so we might opt for that. 2. We're not going there for the food, although I will be seeking out some good Indian and fish & chips. 3. Even the Brits don't like Jorts?
4. Will definitely see a show, although Manfred is teaching a theatre class there for 10 days before I arrive. He's seeing 11 shows in 10 days, so I'll let him choose what we see, that is, if he's not sick of theatre by then! 5. British Museum is definitely in the plans. It's awesome that so many of these amazing places are free. 6. I've heard the same about the Imperial War Museum. I will probably check it out to see the Panzer tanks and such (I love WWI and WWII history). 7. Mmmmm....beer. :)
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If you make it out to Oxford, I challenge you to find the "Bgrad wuz here!!1!" inscription on one of the buildings.
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ScriptOhio
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AKAKBUCK;1470258; said:Take ridiculous amounts of cash.[/quote]
Excellent advice....nothing is cheap in England. :(
I didn't do it when I was there; however, I thougt that it might have been fun to ride the London Eye:
Also, when getting on/off the subway don't forget to "Mind The Gap":
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cincibuck
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http://www.utdallas.edu/mcdermott/2002/london/london12.JPG
Which brings up , "Mind the Que!" usually harrumphed from someone wearing a bowler and carrying a dangerous looking umbrella. It means get in line for all things, food, buses, museums, toilets. They are not called the proper British for nothing... actually it's very civil.
Which brings up , "Mind the Que!" usually harrumphed from someone wearing a bowler and carrying a dangerous looking umbrella. It means get in line for all things, food, buses, museums, toilets. They are not called the proper British for nothing... actually it's very civil.
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I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned Stonehenge, of course, it hasn't been the same since Chevy Chase was there. (I enjoyed going there, and it only requires a brief visit to appreciate the place).
The Tower of London was a worthwhile visit, the royal jewels and the history make it interesting.
I took the trip to Bath, and think I would have enjoyed Oxford/Cambridge more.
Windsor Castle is a little ways outside of London and was a good trip.
Pubs are great, but their food is average. There is very good Indian food in London, so it can be a good option after a couple of pub meals.
The Tower of London was a worthwhile visit, the royal jewels and the history make it interesting.
I took the trip to Bath, and think I would have enjoyed Oxford/Cambridge more.
Windsor Castle is a little ways outside of London and was a good trip.
Pubs are great, but their food is average. There is very good Indian food in London, so it can be a good option after a couple of pub meals.
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cincibuck
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BB73;1470878; said:
Again, a nice day trip from London. We rented a car for the day to get there and then went on to spend some time in the town, Salsbury I believe, next to the site. Christopher Wren designed Church in the center of the town. Stonehenge is remarkable although they have pushed the viewing area back due to vandalism. Definitely worth the time and effort to see.
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ScriptOhio
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cincibuck;1471151; said:
Hey what can I say?
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ScriptOhio
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Stone circle suggests Stonehenge part of burial complex
(CNN) -- Stonehenge, an enigma to visitors and scientists alike for so many years, became less of a mystery after a discovery announced to the world this week.
Archaeologists have unearthed a new stone circle near Stonehenge that lends credence to the theory that the famous prehistoric monument in Britain was part of a funeral complex.
University of Bristol archaeologist Joshua Pollard described the new find as "incredible" because it establishes Stonehenge as part of a larger ceremonial complex linked to the nearby River Avon.
"No one could have predicted there was another stone circle so close by," said Pollard, co-director of the excavation project that began in 2004.
Entire article: Stone circle suggests Stonehenge part of burial complex - CNN.com
(CNN) -- Stonehenge, an enigma to visitors and scientists alike for so many years, became less of a mystery after a discovery announced to the world this week.
Archaeologists have unearthed a new stone circle near Stonehenge that lends credence to the theory that the famous prehistoric monument in Britain was part of a funeral complex.
University of Bristol archaeologist Joshua Pollard described the new find as "incredible" because it establishes Stonehenge as part of a larger ceremonial complex linked to the nearby River Avon.
"No one could have predicted there was another stone circle so close by," said Pollard, co-director of the excavation project that began in 2004.
Entire article: Stone circle suggests Stonehenge part of burial complex - CNN.com
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Image of burial circle
Showing images of the newly excavated burial circle, Pollard noted that it was incredible that it had not been discovered previously, as once the excavation began the smell of rot was quite strong.
Excavation
Aerial view
How they looked during burials
Showing images of the newly excavated burial circle, Pollard noted that it was incredible that it had not been discovered previously, as once the excavation began the smell of rot was quite strong.
Excavation
Aerial view
How they looked during burials
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