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Europe 2020 Day 7: BIG Travel Day

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

We move from France to Belgium today. It’s a six hour journey, broken up by lunch and a short visit to Amiens, France. Right now we are settled on the bus after breakfast and checking out of our hotel. But … Continue reading →

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Europe 2020, Normandy and D-Day All Day!

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Today was devoted to history and solemnity as we visited Arromanches, studied the landing, and took on the roles of different soldiers and paratroopers in groups. Our trusty driver got us through some pretty narrow streets in some tiny villages! … Continue reading →

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Europe 2020, Day #5 Portsmouth to Normandy!

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

So today was a rough one, literally and metaphorically. After a very early (5:45am) wake up call, we left our hotel for the Port to clear customs and board our Ferry to France. We loved our private lounge that the … Continue reading →

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Europe 2020, Day 4, London, mostly, then to Portsmouth…

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Today we transitioned from the Underground to a coach for a sightseeing tour of London and then lunch! We saw all the sights around town and then watched the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. After the guard we … Continue reading →

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Day 3, Part 2, Rain and GLOBE!

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

…What’s in a name? Rain by any other name still gets us wet! Well we weathered some unbelievable rain and wind on Sunday. Evidence here: We had lunch in Covent Garden: then off the The Globe Theatre. We also mastered … Continue reading →

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Europe 2020 Day 3! All London!

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Today was a day of adventures, including such high winds that the London Eye was closed all day. So, London Eye out, British Museum in! We planned for a cultural time capsule by picking artifacts we would want to preserve … Continue reading →

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