Brownie Lake
So back in the US, we decided to take a much smaller walk around Brownie Lake in Minneapolis. It is just north of Cedar Lake on the Chain of Lakes and a good way to spend a bit of an … Continue reading
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Steam Train Family Trip
Seeing as the kiddos really grew an appreciation for train travel while on our trip, family decided to gather for a gentle steam train trip in the countryside starting at the Cheltenham. I am so glad we did. Back home … Continue reading
London Natural History Museum
Two things before I start. Yes, get the day passes. If you travel with kids, go to the wide doors with the attendant. The second bit of advice also applied to all the train stations with ticket doors in the … Continue reading
Church in Mitchel Troy, Wales
Not too far from Monmouth is the village of Mitchel Troy. This small village has an old but active church, Church of St. Michael and All Angels, and a rather large playground adjacent which was perfect for the kiddos to … Continue reading
Walk around Monmouth, Wales
Monmouth is a decent size town with many of the amenities one would need. The bustling High Street/main street is an easy walk and has experienced a few changes since the last time we visited. On one end of the … Continue reading
Southerndown Beach/Dunraven Bay
Southern Down beach as I know it, Dunraven Bay as it is officially known, is one of my favorite beaches in the UK. Most of that might be down to fond memories over the years that have been created with … Continue reading
Lyme Regis UK
The kiddos really wanted to do another round of fossil hunting. They already had a book about Mary Anning, a local pioneering fossil hunter, that was given to them a couple of years back. At low tide is the time … Continue reading
York Minster Gardens
After the train museum, we met more friends for time in the gardens area surrounding York Minster. All the kiddos (small and at heart) had a great time playing with a rocket toy and running around in general. The Minster … Continue reading
Train museum in York
We met some friends at the train museum in York. This museum is free, but preregistering to control crowds is a wise move. One train engine I was actually pleased to see was “the rocket” as it is a major … Continue reading
Jesmond Dene Park
While visiting friends in Newcastle, we took a different approach to our being tourists which was to stay out of the extra busy obvious tourist traps. We did visit a few takeaways and the like, but we focused on being … Continue reading
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