by dmcgarry | May 9, 2019 | Blog, Netherlands, UK
“In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit.” Anne Frank, a child in hiding for fear of death because of her ethnicity and religion Back to Amsterdam Is 11 too many days? Yes. Yes, it is. Today we got up at the crack of dawn to...
by dmcgarry | May 6, 2019 | Blog, UK
Any guesses on what we did today? If you guessed Salisbury and Stonehenge then you are correct! I stole the clever subtitle from the kid-version pamphlet for Salisbury Cathedral. Check out Daniel’s summary video. Stones Stonehenge makes it on some lists as one of the...
by dmcgarry | May 5, 2019 | Blog, UK
Aunt Melanie This entire trip started as a mission to visit Melanie, Daniel’s sister, who has been living in England for the last two years. We began by signing up for Scott’s Cheap Flights – and found cheap tickets to Europe! (If interested – ask me to...
by dmcgarry | May 4, 2019 | Blog, UK
Bus Tour We decided to take one of the double-decker bus tours today. Without a doubt, it was a good decision. I’d like to think we are ‘cooler’ or ‘better-than’ the typical touristy-things. But I don’t know how else we could have seen as much and learned as much...
by dmcgarry | May 3, 2019 | Blog, UK
The Tube We are slowly figuring out the tube system as well as our British accents. Kids travel free for most public transportation in London. This is great! But when you scan your card (or insert a ticket) into the machines that open the automatic doors, you only...
by dmcgarry | May 2, 2019 | Blog, Scotland, UK
Traveling through Scotland We woke up early and enjoyed a Scottish breakfast at the pub below the hotel, ThreeSisters. The staff was friendly, and Samuel proclaimed he had the best waffle ever. Samuel has the kindest heart. He went and thanked the two young waitresses...
