England 2014 London, Maldon, and a few places in between
Maldon
Located on the Blackwater estuary in Essex, Maldon was our home base for two weeks. We rented a sweet little cottage within walking distance of everything we needed. |
Southend Pier
This pier on the Thames estuary is the worlds longest pleasure pier. It was crazy windy the day we went and the pier is over a mile long so we took a small (and kinda rickety) train to the end.
This pier on the Thames estuary is the worlds longest pleasure pier. It was crazy windy the day we went and the pier is over a mile long so we took a small (and kinda rickety) train to the end.
London
We only spent 2 days in London but we made sure to see the main sites. We lucked out with one day of great weather but the other day it rained ALL day. Thankfully, it wasn't too cold and we didn't let being sopping wet bring us down.
We only spent 2 days in London but we made sure to see the main sites. We lucked out with one day of great weather but the other day it rained ALL day. Thankfully, it wasn't too cold and we didn't let being sopping wet bring us down.
The Tower of London
We were fortunate enough to visit the Tower of London during their remembrance of WWI. Over 800,000 ceramic poppies were placed to represent fallen British solders. It was truly a remarkable sight.
We were fortunate enough to visit the Tower of London during their remembrance of WWI. Over 800,000 ceramic poppies were placed to represent fallen British solders. It was truly a remarkable sight.
After we visited the Tower of London it started raining....and didn't stop. Most of the sights we viewed from the water-streaked windows of a double-decker bus, but we braved the downpour for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and, of course, pictures in a phonebooth.
London Zoo
We really enjoyed this zoo and even got a behind-the-scenes tour of the insect building. We made sure to get our picture at the snake enclosure featured in Harry Potter and learned the proper way to pronounce "zebra".
We really enjoyed this zoo and even got a behind-the-scenes tour of the insect building. We made sure to get our picture at the snake enclosure featured in Harry Potter and learned the proper way to pronounce "zebra".
And speaking of Harry Potter....
Warner Bros Studio Tour London-
The Making of Harry Potter
The Making of Harry Potter
The Harry Potter Studio Tour was definitely a highlight for the girls. We walked through room after room of sets and props, saw the triple-decker bus and drank butterbeer.