When we decided to make the move to London, we were of course looking forward to all the fabulous European travel that could be easily accessed from our doorstep. What we failed to realize is that England alone could provide enough history and tourism to last a decade! Think about it - Stonehenge, Canterbury, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Hampton Court, Windsor Castle, Oxford, Cambridge...it's all right here!
We bought a book called the Best Day Trips from London and started with the most obvious - Stonehenge. Of course, every time I think of Stonehenge I think of the part of the movie This is Spinal Tap where in an attempt to be theatrically mystical the band accidentally recreates a miniature version of Stonehenge and then proceeds to crush it underfoot during their performance. Nice historical reference, eh?
Only about a 40 minute drive from our house, Stonehenge is a brief trip but is certainly worth checking out. Caroline has become addicted to audio tours, so she listens intently to the entire tour, while Georgia does various interpertive dances or picks grass and dirt.
As you can see from their attire, even though it was early September it is already quite cool!
The nearest town to Stonehenge is Salisbury, and it is picturesque English countryside. The Cathedral dates from the 13th century.
Georgia was very excited about the older country homes in England. She calls them "Hagrid Houses" after Hagrid's hut in Harry Potter. And don't think that the whole Harry Potter thing wasn't part of the whole "Moving to England" sales package. But it is undeniably beautiful!
Missing all of our friends and family back home!
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