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    Westminster Abbey, Walks, and Whodunits: Last of London

    February 16, 2021 /

    Our last of six days in London was meant to pack in the most important stops that we had yet to see. That even includes Westminster Abbey, notable because it was one of the first items added to our itinerary. But the day required much more than just going to church. We still had quite a few sights left to see! So far, we’d visited several museums, had afternoon tea, enjoyed a tour with a yeoman warder at the Tower of London, birded through a couple Royal Parks, and briefly saw Buckingham Palace. We’d spent a day out and about, visiting Stonehenge and Bath. We had gone to a musical…

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    A tour of Bath and Stonehenge on The English Bus

    February 12, 2021 /

    We only had a single day for exploring outside London. The English Bus offers small group day tours that made it easy to visit several places in a single day, but without the crowds of a big bus. We visited Bath, the Cotswolds, and Stonehenge on our break from the city. The Roman Baths and Stonehenge were highlights of the day.

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