Tag Archives: England

Essex

Posted on 28 Jun 2015 by lornaofarabia

Andreas needed to go to LA for ten days to visit his family. While he was gone, Alekka and I rented a car and did some exploring. Our friend Katie in London mentioned that there was a nice little folk festival coming … Continue reading →

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In the meantime zone

Posted on 20 Jun 2015 by lornaofarabia

We are fond of the St. Athans, a budget hotel near London’s Russell Square. But I thought that this time it would be fun to stay somewhere different so I booked us an Airbnb in Greenwich. I’d only been out here once before, for … Continue reading →

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England to France

Posted on 24 Jun 2013 by lornaofarabia

Yesterday we crossed the English channel by ferry, like we always do.  Andreas wanted to take the Chunnel train but I am not a fan of underwater travel. I seem to be in a small minority, because the port at … Continue reading →

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The OAP and me

Posted on 23 Jun 2013 by lornaofarabia

With Alekka back in the states for the summer, this will be the longest time Andreas and I have ever been our own together without any of our children. We each already had kids when we met 29 years ago, … Continue reading →

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Alexandra Leaving

Posted on 22 Jun 2013 by lornaofarabia

(“Alexandra Leaving” is a Leonard Cohen song – one that he sang last night. Sigh.) I took Alekka to Heathrow this morning. She is off to spend the rest of her summer in Oregon with her sister and other assorted siblings … Continue reading →

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Henry VIII

Posted on 20 Jun 2013 by lornaofarabia

I’ve been having a grand time revisiting some of my favorite London places, but I  also wanted to see a few new sights in this glorious city.  When I posted on Facebook that I was planning a trip to London, … Continue reading →

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On with the show

Posted on 19 Jun 2013 by lornaofarabia

I am loving London right now. I’ve been here before, several times: 1978, 1981, 1983 (for a few months that time), 2002, 2011, 2012.  On my first trip I was an 18 year old with a backpack, a student Eurailpass, … Continue reading →

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