Since I was about 11 years old and discovered a slim, university bound in dark blue tome of Shakespeare’s sonnets I’ve wanted to go to England. I memorized the kings and queens from 800 ad on and read anything and everything I could about the history.  My mother in law, knowing this started the planning a big trip last year then left it up to me and bam.  Last month I with 8 other members of my weird and wonderful extended family went to London and Paris with a stop in Salisbury/Stonehenge along the way.  So many photos.. do people really like to look at other peoples vacation photos… I do.  So here is a mixed up jumble of where we when and what we saw.  My family snapshots chosen out of 100’s by jut picking what caught my eye this time through.  What did I like the most.. walking to the grocery at dusk in Paris in the light rain.  What did I like the least, the photo frenzies in the Louvre.. no one looks at the art, it’s all a race to take selfies with it and  I found it very sad.  What was the highlight, watching Ares embrace everything different, from asking for crisps in the store to directing us on the subway!  My ten year old took on two of the biggest cities in the world like a world travler and that is a gift that is beyond priceless to me.
(sean took most of the selfies on his iphone :) (not in the louvre) and you can see them on my instagram :) )
nicole ladonneLove them!!! So nice to see my new home through your eyes. Looks like you guys had an amazing time- sorry we didn’t get to meet up!
CassThese are so beautiful. They make me misty eyed about my own country! Next time (please let there be a next time!) please visit Belgium!
Sara SWow what lovely photos! Do you mind sharing any tips or must see places that are off the beaten path? I hope to visit both cities some day and your photos are so inspiring! What a great eye you have.
melissaWe didn’t go off the beaten path much at all Sara, for our first time we hit all the main sites!! But I tried to keep my eyes open in the in between times, the times we were resting or on our way to the sites !! thank you for the kind words!
melissaheck yes!!!! thank you Cass!!!
melissaNEXT TIME!
melissaSara We chose by priority of what we wanted to see most and then made sure we walked or took the tube everywhere and walked around the area.. a bit of wandering really added in a lot of getting to see the city!