Archive for December, 2006

Travel Light

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 at 3:41 am  
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Having never traveled overseas to anywhere other than between NZ, Australia and Fiji, I didn’t pack properly. Took way too much stuff, some of which I dumped in a rubbish bin and some of which I posted home at a horrific expense. Being a book lover I picked up some fantasic history books in London which then of course also had to be posted home as we were only at the start of our trip and I didn’t fancy lugging books all round Europe. My advice to anyone going to London and Europe is to take as little as possible,…

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A Visit to the Tower of London, Harrods & Other Places of Interest

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006 at 3:19 am  
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When in London you just have to visit the Tower of London, Harrods, Piccadilly Circus, Petticoat Lane and all those other places that are synonymous with the old country. We were so excited to be out and about and headed off to see the Tower of London by boat. Taking a boat trip to the Tower of London is very relaxing and gives you time to take in the sights.  I bet it was a lot less stressful for us than it would have been for all those people in the past who were taken to the Tower prior to…

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Madame Tussauds – London

Monday, December 25th, 2006 at 6:22 am  
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If you are heading into London then make sure you make some time to go to Madame Tussauds. For those that don’t know, Madame Tussauds is where you can see all your favorite stars, both old and new, replicated in wax. The figures are so lifelike that you often find yourself apologizing to someone you bump into, only to find it’s a wax figure. Here I am with a few of the rellies on the royal side. Bit stuffy this lot. Didn’t even get a cuppa. Thought the Duke of Edinburgh might crack a smile. The waxworks is a fun…

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