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London, England to Edinburgh, Scotland
After a much needed night of rest, we began the day without a plan. We have several options of things we could do and we purposely left today open because we weren’t sure how we would feel with the time difference and jet lag. R slept in a bit while I researched some of our…
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The Distillery – Notting Hill
Tons of places in London started distilling gin in recent years and The Distillery on Portobello Road is one example. What sets The Distillery apart is the variety of tasting/experiences they offer. We signed up for The Ginstitute experience which includes a history of gin, tasting experience, and the opportunity to make your own unique…
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River Thames, Big Ben, and Churchill War Rooms
I’m feeling a little more human this morning after a full night of sleep. Our first stop today is a visit to the Churchill War Rooms. We took the bus/walked to Westminster. Crossing the River Thames via the Westminster Bridge offers beautiful views of Big Ben, Parliament, and the London Eye. We popped into a…
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London, we have arrived for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
I don’t know what day it is and I’m not sure if I want breakfast or dinner (or another 5 hours of sleep!) but we are in London! I was able to get some sleep on the plane, though not as much as I would have preferred, and R didn’t get much sleep at all.…
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Atlanta, GA and International Airspace
R and I are embarking on another international adventure! This year marks our fifth wedding anniversary and we decided to take a trip to celebrate. We typically take a one-week annual vacation and we opted to combine these events for a two-week vacation to London and Scotland! We are going to meet friends in London…
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Day 6 mother-daughter trip … homeward bound
We go home today … womp, womp. It really has been a great trip and wonderful to spend one-on-one time with Mom! This morning we re-fueled the rental car, returned the car, took the shuttle to the terminal, then cleared security. We were through security quite quickly and still had over three hours until our…
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Day 5 mother-daughter trip: exploring Mt. Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park is approximately a 2 hour drive from Seattle. The weather is not especially cooperative and the mountain has been hiding behind the cloud cover. Unfortunately, it has been that way all week. Normally Mount Rainier is visible from downtown Seattle, but we are going for an adventure anyway! Very thankful we…
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Mother-daughter trip day 4: exploring Seattle!
Today is our full day exploring Seattle! Mom and I got an early start from Burlington and made the drive ack into the city. We listened to an audio book during the drive and time felt like it melted away. We caught a little bit of traffic as we got into Seattle but it was…
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Day 3 of our mother-daughter trip and we’re taking cooking classes!
I am so excited for today! I somehow convinced Mom to take two cooking classes with me at the King Arthur Baking School in Burlington, WA. Burlington is about an easy 2-2.5 hour drive from Sea-Tac airport and the baking school is located about 10 minutes from the “downtown” area. Burlington, to me, is a small town surrounded…
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2023 Mother-Daughter Trip Day 2 at Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is about a 2.5 hour drive from our hotel so we got an early start this morning. I put on an audio book while we drove and it helped the time pass quickly. We entered the park and drove up to Hurricane Ridge for some easy hiking and views. There are a…
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