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England: Part Three

March 9, 2012

RECAPS OF DAYS ONE AND TWO:

HERE & HERE

Here are the last pictures of England. I have to say England was a very nice place, it was a lot easier there because there was no language barrier. Everything looks old and historical, a lot older than anything we have here in the US. I kept thinking Harry Potter or something….I don’t know why? But it did sort of remind me of the setting of Harry Potter is some spots! Ha ha!

Someone commented on travel suggestions and traveling on a budget. BTW- Thank you all for your sweet comments on all the photos and our travel adventures! I have the best blog friends and I feel like I “know” you all….does that make me sound crazy?

Well, I don’t really have many suggestions. We did our trip on a tight budget. Our airfare was free because we used miles and we pay our bills that way. We never carry a balance over. We had free places to stay in England and Paris because Terence has cousins that live in both places right now. We were very fortunate in that regard. So all we really paid for on this trip was food and spending money.

It was go go go from the time we landed. We tried to fit in as much as possible in a short about of time. I would suggest getting public transportation tickets for the entire week and buying in advance because it’s cheaper and will save you money. You can ride the bus or train and it’s much cheaper than taking a taxi.

Also- Don’t eat meals by major tourist areas and landmarks. The food is higher because they know it’s where tourists are and they get hungry. Find places to eat off the grid and enjoy!

Okay now for part three of our adventures 🙂

Standing guard

Tower Bridge

Tower of London

Henry the 8th’s armour

Me and a nice guard 🙂

Now that is a cross bow!

This is where they brought all the prisoners in by boat from the river….

Off with your head!

We then headed to Brighton. This was probably my favorite place to visit. It’s right by the shore and it was such a cute little town. It’s also where Adelle just bought a new home…but she was nowhere in sight. Waaaahhh!

This home was built for entertainment purposes and the royals would come here on the weekends and party. It was very oriental inside with lots of dragons.

At Brighton Pier

Cupcake place we visited

Sweet Ethan

The dining room in the palace

Entry way

The kitchen

(Terence listening to his audio guide!)

On the pier!

Loved this store front with all the vintage sewing machines

Terence and his cousin

We had a blast England thanks for a good time Adrianne, Graham, & Ethan we hope to come back soon!

NEXT UP : PARIS !!!!!

Dr. Smith’s Review + Giveaway with $50 Amazon Gift Card!

March 8, 2012

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March 8, 2012

London: Day Two

March 7, 2012

Most of my travel posts are going to be pictures so just enjoy!

Of course we had to get pics by the red London phone booths 🙂

On the train to London

The London Eye

Views from the London Eye

We were quite high up! In some of the photos you can see the little people on the ground. I can make you a little woozy! Ha!

Big Ben

A pod at the London Eye

It’s a very big city huh?

Westminster Abbey aka where Will & Kate were married

More Big Ben

Where Kate walked in….

Stay tuned for more travel pics and a great giveaway tomorrow 🙂

England: Day One

March 6, 2012

Well, I am glad to be back in the U.S.of A. I missed my baby boy like whoa. Traveling is a lot of fun, but it sure does wear you down! We were pretty much on the go from the moment our plane landed in London. We met up with Terence’s cousin, Adrianne, and then headed straight for Windsor castle.

WE HAD A BLAST….and I can’t wait for our next trippin adventure! In the mean time enjoy a tour of England/Paris for the next few days…….

And of course first things first I did find my mother ship!

Starbucks at Windsor 🙂

We walked around for awhile. The area is so nice and we were lucky it was great weather for our entire trip. Terence had the traditional fish and chips and I had some yummy mac n cheese.

Our first dining experience in England

Me and Adrianne

She puts Martha Stewart to shame people…she’s a great cook and decorator!

Graham & Adrianne were so good to us and we had the best time! Ethan, their almost two year old, was such a great sport and was so well behaved 🙂 We couldn’t ask for better tour guides and host/hostesses! We love you and thank you so much!

Sweet Ethan

Yummy cupcakes

The town

Windsor

The Queen is home!!!

Oh my gosh does this soldier not look like he’s 10 years old? He’s so cute!

Prepare for more picture overload in the week to come…..

xoxo Becky

(It’s good to be home)

Happy 2nd Birthday Sweet Boy!

March 5, 2012

Happy Birthday my angel boy! Two years ago today your Daddy and I got the best gift God could have ever given us….YOU.

It is so much fun for us to watch you grow and learn each day. Your face lights up when you see something new. You’ve taught us love in a way we would have never known without you.

You are my sunshine 🙂

I pray you grow to be a Godly man, a strong man, a kind hearted & smart man….but most of all I want you to grow to love the Lord and know His love for you as well.

We know you are a special gift. I prayed before you were born that God would give me a special child. I told God that I would do the best I can to raise you right….because you are not my child you are His…..

Oh what a blessing your life has been the past two years. We could not imagine our lives without you in it. You are an incredible soul my sweet Connor and we pray for guidance and protection, that you would know how loved you are each day, and how proud we are of you! WE LOVE YOU!!!!