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Our First Two Weeks in London Oct 18-Oct 30, 2013

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October 30th 2013
Published: November 16th 2013
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We are in London for the next six months – what will we do with our time? According to our fellow cruisers the choices of free activities include museum, lunch time concerts, lectures, festivals and guided tours is amazing. Of course once you add activities that charge a reasonable price the list becomes staggering. Way back when we first came up with the idea of staying in London for the winte... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
s v Tsamaya
Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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The Diwali Festival in Trafalgar SquareThe Diwali Festival in Trafalgar Square
The Diwali Festival in Trafalgar Square
It was much different than when we went to it in Trinidad, but still enjoyable.
The City Lights of LondonThe City Lights of London
The City Lights of London
Big Ben, the Shard, St. Paul and a moonlight night over the Thames.
No Matter Where You TurnNo Matter Where You Turn
No Matter Where You Turn
you find bits of history throughout the City.
The London EyeThe London Eye
The London Eye
giving a bird's eye view of the city as it is 135 meters high (443 ft)
The Ukranian FestivalThe Ukranian Festival
The Ukranian Festival
complete with music and crafts of all types.
Teaching Kids FencingTeaching Kids Fencing
Teaching Kids Fencing
at the Ukranian Festival.
The Dickens InnThe Dickens Inn
The Dickens Inn
is located here at the marina.
The NFL and US FlagsThe NFL and US Flags
The NFL and US Flags
at Regents Street to celebrate the football game held here.
The Shard is 87 Stories TallThe Shard is 87 Stories Tall
The Shard is 87 Stories Tall
being 1,004 feet high opened in July 2012, the tallest building in the EU.
A Replica of Sir Francis Drake's ShipA Replica of Sir Francis Drake's Ship
A Replica of Sir Francis Drake's Ship
called the Golden Hinde is on the Thames here in London.
The 3 Basins at St. Katharine Docks MarinaThe 3 Basins at St. Katharine Docks Marina
The 3 Basins at St. Katharine Docks Marina
Top left-central, top right-Tsamaya with sail up in west basin, bottom-east basin
Connection with MaltaConnection with Malta
Connection with Malta
We do not remember learning any of this history when we were in HS.
All Soul's ChurchAll Soul's Church
All Soul's Church
is used for many activities as you can see by the seating arrangement on this day.
The ShardThe Shard
The Shard
is a great landmark for directions when walking around the city.
Lights on the BridgesLights on the Bridges
Lights on the Bridges
all are different - this is the most modern of them all.
The Tower Bridge at NightThe Tower Bridge at Night
The Tower Bridge at Night
with a full moon - we are pinching ourselves that we are here!



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