Monthly Archives: June 2015

LON: Albertopolis

Posted on June 17, 2015 by admin

South Kensington – Chelsea is a special neighborhood for us. We’ve stayed here on the previous trip because of the proximity to Hyde Park and museums. This time we’ve learned more about the history of Exhibition Road and the area … Continue reading →

Posted in .Albertopolis, .crêpe, .Duke_of_York_Square, .food, .LONDON, .Natural_History_Museum, .Science_Museum, .Victoria_Albert_Museum, 2015.06-07.LON.RO.GR, Poilâne | Tagged Albertopolis, Chelsea, Cocoon, Darwin's Center, Exhibition Road, Family Art Fun, London, LONDON 2015, Natural History Museum, South Kensington, V&A, Wildlife Garden | 1 Comment

LON: The City

Posted on June 16, 2015 by admin

First real discovery day, jetlag is behind us and we have big City plans. The City of London is nicknamed the Square Mile and is the oldest part of London. A good place to start our London itinerary! From Chelsea … Continue reading →

Posted in .ancient, .Chelsea, .City, .LONDON, .Museum_of_London, .tea, .Theatreland, .Trafalgar_Square | Tagged 216 Strand, 30 Cannon Street, Ancient History, Bracken House, City Visitor Center, City Visitor Trail, Gift Horse on the Fourth Plinth, London, Museum of London, St. Paul Gardens, The City, The Monument to the Great Fire of London, Twinings | Leave a comment

LON: No-Jetlag Day!

Posted on June 15, 2015 by admin

First day in the first city of our itinerary is the timezone switch. That means be curious, discover, explore, play, walk… everything but sleep! Here we go from Heathrow to Nell Gwynn House by tube, that’s easy with two (not … Continue reading →

Posted in .Big_Ben, .Buckingham_Palace, .Chelsea, .Duke_of_York_Square, .LONDON, .St_James_Park, 2015.06-07.LON.RO.GR | Tagged Buckingham Palace, Chelsea, Duke of York Square, Horse Guards, Household Cavalry Museum, LONDON 2015, Nell Gwynn House, No-Jetlag Day!, Pret A Manger, St James's Park in film, St. James's Park, The Household Division’s Beating Retreat, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall | Leave a comment

CITINERARY 2015: SFO – LON

Posted on June 14, 2015 by admin

Day 0, flying from San Francisco to London! As adults we lost the excitement of a long flight, it’s good to see kids enthusiastic about it. SFO is also a nice, family-friendly airport, with its own museum where we catch … Continue reading →

Posted in .art, .museum, .SFO, .souvenirs, 2015.06-07.LON.RO.GR | Tagged Blue Deer and Red Fox, CITINERARY 2015, Clare Rojas, Enrique Chagoya, Lewis deSoto, Love Letters 2000, Public Art at SFO, San Francisco's Sister Cities, SFO - LON, Shining Paths, Viola Frey | Leave a comment

TRIP: 2015.06-07.LON.RO.GR

Posted on June 14, 2015 by admin

The day is, or rather was as I jot down these notes, June 14, 2015. school activities… done packing… check itinerary… packed Time to fly!

Posted in .ATHENS, .BUCHAREST, .GREECE, .itinerary, .LONDON, .ROMANIA, 2015.06-07.LON.RO.GR | Tagged 06-07, 2015, GR, LON.RO, TRIP | 1 Comment