The XtraSuitcase
Husband and wife…. traveling and eating our way around the globe
Category: ENGLAND
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Warning: Parts of this blog are not for the faint-hearted! D&A invited us to their new house in Ascot, England for Thanksgiving. We arrived on Wednesday and A swept us of for a tour of their new little town. Ascot's claim to fame is the very famous horse races which date back to 1711. …
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Don and Donna, my very special mother and father-in-law, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in March, but the real celebration was in July……. in London! D&D arrived in Brussels and the four of us took the train to London through the Chunnel (31.4 mile undersea rail tunnel linking France to the UK). Tammy, Allen,…
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Saturday morning the West family headed back to the states and the four of us continued on to the Cotswold area in England. I love the city, but was anxious to show D&D the quaint English countryside. Just a few hours from London, the Cotswold is an absolutely charming area with homes with thatched…
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D was asked to speak at a conference in London on Tuesday, February 2. How quintessentially British (and cute!) is this doorman? We had to stop by and visit our favorite Londoners – Dave and Allison for the weekend. It was the Super Bowl weekend, a perfect time to visit since the Steelers made it to the Super…
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Warm thoughts and special wishes for a bright and happy holiday….. To celebrate the holiday season, this December we visited Dusseldorf Germany, Paris France, London England, Aachen Germany and our local Brussels Market. We selected photos for this blog that would show you how they decorate for the holiday in these countries. The Eiffel Tower…
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This weekend we took the Eurostar train to England to visit our Euro-friends – Dave and Allison. We had a great visit. Train rides are my favorite mode of transportation in Europe. It is so easy. You carry your suitcase on, find your seat and enjoy the ride. Well, first you find your seat and…
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