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Topic: Jeff and Gwen's trip to England
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Gwen
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posted 12-08-2002 08:10 PM
    
Hi All-We're plotting out our trip to England in April, and here is our tentative itinerary. We would very much appreciate any comments from seasoned travellers and residents as to how doable this is, suggestions, comments, etc. Nothing is written in stone right now except that we arrive, my friend Michael picks us up at the airport, we look around London for a few hours and then drive to Dover. After we leave Dover anything is changeable. I have an almost pathological fascination with dead people and will look at tombs for days, so suggestions where to see cool tombs would be appreciated. This is our first trip to England so suggestions for almost anything else that we shouldn't miss would also be appreciated. We would love to meet some of you we've met here on the list, so if you're agreeable please speak up and let us know where we can meet up! Thanks! Gwen and Jeff - April 6 - London -arrive, Michael pick us up at Heathrow
- April 7 - Dover castle
- April 8 - Canturbury
- April 9 - Hampton Court
- April 10 - East Anglia/Midlands
- April 11 - East Anglia/Midlands
- April 12 - York
- April 13 - Leeds
- April 14 - Manchester
- April 15 - ??????
- April 16 - Warwick
- April 17 - Oxford
- April 18 - Bath (Weston Super Mare)
- April 19 - Southampton - Mary Rose
- April 20 - London Globe/V&A / Wallace, etc.
- April 21 - London
- April 22 - London
- April 23 - Home
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Caliburnus
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posted 12-09-2002 06:26 AM
one month earlier and you'd be in warwick for this years pre-season market...and i must note that is a punishing schedule, i could plan days at each location...... How are you travelling, cos i realise you US guys are used to a big country, but the roads here can be shocking, and the rail is a nightmare... if you are planning for trains can I suggest this site,(http://www.qjump.co.uk/home/index.html) as it provides good up to date info. BTW if you want somewhere to stay in Southampton I MAY be able to assist! -------------------- For God, King and Lancaster
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Caliburnus
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posted 12-09-2002 12:20 PM
There a several good watering holes within a stones throw of my front door! and may god ales to sample.....
BTW, Southampton has some C.14th walls that are very impressive, at that time of year they run tours for an hour or so, ending up in THE Red Lion Pub, Made famous in Henry V, its a wonderful atmospheric place (from pub, to walls and back to pub in one post, i'm pleased...) -------------------- For God, King and Lancaster
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Gwen
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posted 04-01-2003 04:39 AM
Well, our departure time approaches! There have been some significant changes to our itinerary since December:- April 8 - Arrive London Gatwick Canterbury, Dover
- April 9 - Dover castle
- April 10 - Hastings, Brighton, Portsmouth, Mary Rose (Dave Key?)
- April 11 - Salisbury / Bath
- April 12 - Warwick Castle
- April 13 - Bosworth (Gina/Soper Lane)
- April 14 - Hampton Court / Stanton Harcourt ???????
- April 15 - Manchester / Platt Hall
- April 16 - York
- April 17 - Leeds - Armour (Andy Deane, Andrew Bodley)
- April 18 - Leeds - Easter Jousts (Andy Deane,Toby Capwell)
- April 19 - London In no particular order:Globe (Mark Wallis / Mark Griffin)
- April 20 - London Museum of London, National Gallery, etc.
- April 21 - London Victoria & Albert, Tower
- April 22 - London
- April 23 Depart London Gatwick
Caliburnus, we'd still like to meet up with you and Meg if you're agreeable, please let me know if you'll be about Easter weekend. Alan, I'm afraid there's no time for Scotland this trip, but we'll certainly take you up on your kind offer next time around. Toby has offered to show us his new domain, so I'm sure we'll find the time to head north next trip! If I've missed someone, please accept my apologies as there's lots going on here and I'm a bit twitterpated. If we're in your neighborhood and you'd like to show some silly American tourists the wonders of your home town, please feel free to email me direct at gwen@historicenterprises.com. We're hoping to get off the tourist path a bit and see at least some of the less well known but no less fascinating places. Gwen
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Caliburnus
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posted 04-01-2003 05:23 AM
Gwen,
We actually have a little making day/show over the easter weekend just south of london. On top of that I'm in Spain working from the 3rd till the 17th of April. Howevr it might be fy=unn to meet you on the 21st/22nd in london.
To add to your list, Don't forget the Wallace collection (I'm sure you haven't) and when travelling through southampton, theres a greatr pub (mentioned above) where Henry V tried a load of lancastrians
I can do directions if your interested!But if i don't get to see you have a great time! Regards Ben -------------------- For God, King and Lancaster
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Fire Stryker
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posted 04-03-2003 07:31 AM
Gwen and Jeff,Have a fun and safe trip! Jenn -------------------- ad finem fidelis
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