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Bits and Bobs

We returned from the fabulous city of Philadelphia on Monday, and just had a couple bits and bobs to do before Corey went back to work (‘bits and bobs’ is London speak for ‘errands’). We accomplished UK bank accounts, healthcare activation, library membership so I can check out travel guides, and grocery shopping. Alas, I am still…
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London from Anne to Z…..

Anne purchased Craig Taylor’s book, Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now- as Told by Those who Love it, Hate it, Live it, Left it, and Long for it, as a gift for me as I start this journey across the pond. In the author’s introduction, he cites another booklet, the London A-Z atlas as an “essential companion to…
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Put Portugal On Your List of Places to See!!!

I can’t believe that we were in Portugal for less than a week! The days feel so long when you’re wandering the streets in Lisbon or when you’re exploring the caves in Algarve. I feel like we did so much in just four nights. Please put Portugal on the list of places to travel to…
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Eye on Islington

I know I said I’d write post-Portugal since I’ve just been wandering the neighborhood and doing mundane things like laundry, but then I realized I can post about my hood so folks can see what they should look forward to when they visit (see what I did there?) Here are a few shots…. …
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Week 1 Welcome!

9/15/15: I spent my first full day unpacking my luggage, and rearranging the kitchen and bathroom. I also explored a few grocery stores- clearly very important adventures on my first day in a new city.