Trip to England and Wales part one

[CarolfromTX]

Dave and I went to England for a little over 2 weeks. Most of it was a coach tour, but we had a few days in London on our own. Weather was mostly beautiful, and unseasonably warm. It was interesting, fun, exhausting, and occasionally frustrating. And perhaps a few days too long. I’ll start off with a pic of the Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben. We toured the National Gallery and I have to say the standout to me, besides Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, was a painting of a racehorse. It virtually jumped off the canvas, even from a two galleries away. It was stunning. Our hotel was near Trafalger Square. Great location! Stay tuned for more pics. I’ll try to keep it brief.

 

[CinnamonSugar]

Look forward to hearing all about your adventures, @CarolfromTX !!

 

[palides2021]

Dave and I went to England for a little over 2 weeks. Most of it was a coach tour, but we had a few days in London on our own. Weather was mostly beautiful, and unseasonably warm. It was interesting, fun, exhausting, and occasionally frustrating. And perhaps a few days too long. I’ll start off with a pic of the Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben. We toured the National Gallery and I have to say the standout to me, besides Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, was a painting of a racehorse. It virtually jumped off the canvas, even from a two galleries away. It was stunning. Our hotel was near Trafalger Square. Great location! Stay tuned for more pics. I’ll try to keep it brief.

Thanks for sharing your trip with us! Keep us posted.

 

[hollydolly]

Did I not here the doorbell ?

 

[bowmore]

For all you train buffs, I rode 8 of the 9 Great Little trains of Wales. Attached is the story:

 

[CarolfromTX]

Pics from the National Gallery.

 

[Blessed]

Call me green with envy!!!

 

[retiredtraveler]

Dave and I went to England for a little over 2 weeks. Most of it was a coach tour, but we had a few days in London on our own.

I'm a self-professed Anglophile. Did 8 annual trips before the plague, but started back this year hiking in the Lake District and we'll hike the Cotswolds next year. I'm thinking of getting a 'museum fix' and just go to London for 9-10 days in February. If you're interested in going back, I would definitely advise you to see Lake District and Cotswolds.

 

[Devi]

Thanks for sharing. England and Wales are clearly wonderful. <sigh>

 

[hollydolly]

Thanks for sharing. England and Wales are clearly wonderful. <sigh>

of course... and Scotland even more wonderful.. and then not forgetting Northern Ireland, sooo wunnerful.... ....ahhh it is home... but much of it isn't where I would live.. just like every other country in the world it has some really rotten places .. I'm fortunate that I don't live anywhere near those