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I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. For U, I’m sharing my fascination with the London Underground, aka the Tube, London’s transportation by train. Before I went to England, I … Continue reading →
Welcome to Readers’ Workouts, the weekly event where book lovers share workout stories, goals, successes, and challenges. I’ll meet my goal of 1000 minutes for April if I exercise 30 minutes a day for the rest of the month. Easy-peasy … Continue reading →
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. As I mentioned in my post on the Hungerford Bridge, I love being in a city with a prominent river. In London, that’s … Continue reading →
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. S is for Steam. I’ve wanted to go to England since I was old enough to read Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. My … Continue reading →
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. For the letter Q, I’m enjoying the many times that British queens have been portrayed in films and television shows. The two longest-reining … Continue reading →
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. For the letter P, I’m recommending tea in the Pump Room in Bath. The Pump Room was a central feature of Regency-era Bath, … Continue reading →
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. For the letter O, I remember the childhood rhyme, “Oranges and Lemons.” For those of you who didn’t grow up with the It’s … Continue reading →
Join us at Readers’ Workouts to show that book lovers can move! I set my goal for April to 1000 minutes of exercise, since I’ve been struggling lately to meet my goals. I was bound and determined to reach 500 … Continue reading →
I’m doing the A to Z Challenge in April, using the theme of the UK & Ireland. For N, I want to re-visit the oldest structure that I saw in either my 2012 trip to Ireland or my 2014 trip … Continue reading →