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Tres bien ensemble

London, etc...

6/26/2012

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*** WARNING: PICTURE HEAVY POST ***
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After a few days in Dublin, Mike and I made our way to England. Admittedly, I was most excited for this portion of our trip. At the risk of oozing mellow drama, I felt I'd been waiting my whole life to go! I spent my entire childhood and early adolescence lost in the literature of Louisa May Alcott, J.M. Barrie, Lewis Carol, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Jane Austen, George Eliot and the Bronte Sisters, to name a few, and I couldn't wait to experience the the country that produced, inspired and fueled my fantasies.
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St. James Park
Similar to our time in Ireland, Mike and I  took a very pedestrian approach to our London sight seeing and attempted to conquer the city on foot. We managed a good, many miles before testing the tube system, which is simply STELLAR!   
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St, Paul's Cathedral
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The 'New' Globe Theater
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Tower Bridge from the Thames
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We saw and did a lot of things we were "SUPPOSED" to:Changing of the guards, St. Paul's Cathedral, The Globe, Piccadilly Circus, Harrods, St. James and Regents Park. 
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The Tea Room @ Harrod's
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Ice Cream Parlour @ Harrod's
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Regents Park
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London is a bustling and busy place. And, it's MASSIVE. We could have spent weeks and not seen it all. 
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Warwick Castle
In addition to our time in London, Mike and I managed to get outside the city and into some of that countryside I've dreamed about. We took a drive through the Cotswolds. We romped around Warwick castle. We spent some time at the residence of our pal William (Shakespeare). And, we explored Christ Church College at Oxford.
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From atop Warwick Castle Wall
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Stratford upon Avon
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Christ Church College Dining Hall
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Christ Church Cathedral
It was... breathtaking. I cannot wait to go back and venture into new areas and continue exploration. 
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Back in London, I made it my personal mission to visit as many fabric/yarn shops as I could. Londoners, I hope you realize how incredibly fortunate you are to have so many amazing resources! While most of the shops were somewhat small and limited in selection, the QUALITY fabric in the stores I visited was outstanding. It's completely possible I fondled every piece of fabric in the London Textile Co.- I don't think there was a non-wool/cashmere/ linen fabric to choose from.
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I really shocked myself that I left London without a cut of Liberty of London fabric. It felt, almost, wrong. But, I sort-of spent a mint on some two-sided tangerine silk from Silk Society, and I didn't fall in love while I was in Liberty. 
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For some reason, I failed to snap a photo of I Knit London, the shop where I indulged in yarny goodness... 
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When I saw this neon pink/sparkle sock yarn, I wanted it. When I saw that the neon pink/sparkle sock yarn was called Ziggy Stardust, I had to have it. It fit the bill for a "British" yarn, since it's dyed by the store owner. Which is good, because the fingering weight alpaca I also bought doesn't... but it was so squishy... and so pretty...  I made an exception 
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And that, my friends, wraps up the English bit of our trip- Edinburgh bound in the next post and, hopefully, back into a more regular schedule soon! 
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Pumpkin link
6/26/2012 07:50:28 am

I'm absolutely drooling over the yarn in those photos! Especially that lovely dark green color, so pretty! I'm so seriously jealous of you for this trip, like you I have always dreamed of going. Seeing these photos, I'm definitely going to make it a priority. Thank you so much for sharing!

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Robin link
6/26/2012 09:29:47 am

Your trip has been so exciting - I'm having a wonderful time imagining myself there. An unfulfilled (so far) dream for me, perhaps some day. In the mean time I'll look at your pics. The Cathedral is breathtaking.

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Paula @ KnitandSeek link
6/27/2012 12:55:19 am

Gorgeous photos! Thanks for letting us live vicariously through them! Now. *What* are you going to do with that awesome sparkly pink yarn??? I'm kind of dying to know. :)

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Liz in Missouri (USA)
6/27/2012 02:07:13 am

I have a book about short little tours of the British Isles that I bought about 20 years ago with every intention of makeing that trip. Hasn't happened yet, but I've so enjoyed these posts of your with the lovely photos. I'm so inspired by it all and maybe it will happen yet! Good for you and thank you for sharing!

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Kim S link
6/27/2012 03:53:21 am

Oh WOW WOW WOW- your photographs are amazing. I am so thrilled that you are having such a great time and nice to see that the weather is good to you as well. Cannot wait to see what you experience in Edinburgh

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geeky Heather link
6/27/2012 06:12:18 am

Fantastic pictures!!! LOL at "mellow drama"...I never thought of how oxymoronic the word "melodrama" really is!

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Simply Gabriela link
6/29/2012 03:38:45 pm

Absolutely beautiful photographs! What an amazing trip...

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Lynn link
6/29/2012 10:08:51 pm

My sister lives in London and it's one of my favorite places to visit! Looks like you hit all the good spots! And that fabric!?!?!? Whoa. Beautiful.

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kristieinbc link
6/30/2012 12:26:54 am

What fantastic pictures! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!

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Tracy Rogers link
6/30/2012 07:42:02 pm

Wow you managed to find some nice weather too! It's funny but there's a lot of sight seeing I've never done (and I only live 20 miles from London!). I tend to dash in and out for whatever mission I'm on which is a shame. You've inspired me to actually do some sight seeing on my own doorstep this summer thank you :)

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Triona link
7/19/2012 06:45:34 am

Wow, what fantastic pictures! I've been to England once, over 10 years ago, but these pics make me want to go back NOW. I especially like the ones of the LEGO Queen and the Harrod's Tea Room.

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Carrie link
8/15/2012 11:11:44 pm

AHHHH! LOVE IT!! I especially love the pics of Christ's College. I studied there in a study abroad program when I was in college. Lived in the dorms and had a meal in the dining hall.

Can't wait to go back!

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Pooch link
8/16/2012 12:52:38 pm

Wonderful pictures of your excursion! Now you have your wonderful new yarn to start your wonderful new cardi. Will be watching this site for further installments.
:)

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