It looks like Christmas 2018 is taking us back to one of our most magical Christmas trips. With dazzling lights in every direction, stunning scenery, a great city vibe, Christmas Markets, crepes, hot chocolate and baguettes too!
London is an exciting city for all ages, with a long list of things to see and do for the entire family. Remember Alan and I lived there for nearly 3 years, when we were first married. We finally introduced the city to the kids in 2013 and we had so much fun touring around on the hop on hop off bus. We are big London fans and the kids keep asking to return.
The South Downs is a beautiful sprawl of countryside that’s sandwiched between London and England’s south coast. The pretty villages, rolling hills and stunning scenery of the area offer a lot of hidden gems for families to explore. If you’re looking for a fantastic day out, or even an extended holiday, visiting and staying in the South Downs is ideal.
Quick, what images does the word “Stonehenge” conjure in your head? Druids? Alien technology? Human sacrifice? That experts are not exactly sure how or why Stonehenge was created, and that adds to the mystery of the site.
A couple of years ago when we began planning our adventure living abroad, I kept reading about others traveling to great locations with FREE accommodation. They kept mentioning that they were doing a House Sit and I thought to myself “Wow, how did they get so lucky?” Then over time I found that there were a few websites that help you with the process of finding a house to sit as well as finding a house sitter. I will share a little about where to find a house sit and then a little about our first house sitting experience.
Phew! The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of visitations. We have made new friends, visited with some long-term friends and family too. I don’t think we have talked this much in months. Now it is back to our normal routine in Spain and it feels a little quiet. So as I am thinking of all those we have visited recently, a song I learned in girl scouts keeps ringing in my head about friends. Continue reading
What’s the best option for seeing as much of London with kids, while not breaking the bank, and being convenient? The short answer is The Original Tour company in London. We received hop-on/hop-off bus tickets for 48 hours, a Thames River cruise and they even have free walking tours available. Remember how much we loved it in Porto, Portugal as well?
Okay maybe the title is a bit mixed up. We arrived in London England and then the storm hit. I know you are asking “What in the world are you doing in London? You live in Spain.” We are doing our very first house sit and are very excited. We yanked the kids out of school for the week and are in the land of the Queen. Continue reading
