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Post by redzip on Mar 14, 2014 14:20:10 GMT
Very excited!! cool Hubby and I are planning a 3 week trip to the UK in April  Already bought our plane tickets to London smileys-coffee-876033(LOL, this is me, having tea) booked our hotel (in London) the first 3 nights, and rented our car. Final destination, Scotland! YAY! PS. LOVE the new emoticons! |
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Post by lorddaxter on Mar 14, 2014 16:55:47 GMT
Lucky you!
Where exactly are you staying?
Its a big place!
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Post by redzip on Mar 14, 2014 17:34:42 GMT
Lucky you! Where exactly are you staying? Its a big place! Staying on Kilburn High Rd? Quality Hotel. We used Priceline, and put in 4star hotels, plus a bid, that was accepted. After London, I'm not sure yet maybe |
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Post by lorddaxter on Mar 14, 2014 17:38:25 GMT
Ive never been to London, too busy for me!
Be prepared for twisty turny narrow roads in Scotland, theres lots of cool castles there, when Im not so tired Ill list a few places you might want to see but for sure visit Edinburgh:)
Bath in england is really nice, I love it there:)
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Post by redzip on Mar 14, 2014 18:06:12 GMT
Scotland looks awesome!! We're trying to go all the way to the Orkney and Shetland Islands, and work our way back. Then head to the Hebrides b4 coming home. Can't wait!  |
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Post by horselady on Mar 14, 2014 18:54:19 GMT
Lucky you what a tour, i know a lady that lives in london now , she had a horse boarded here and she decided to sell her farm in new jersey and make the move back home.
perhaps a side trip to croatia and hook up with lippazon?
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Post by shadowlark on Mar 14, 2014 20:48:01 GMT
Ooh, you have to go to Rosslyn Chapel just outside Edinburgh...so many cool carvings, it's amazing. Definitely Endinburgh - such an amazing city. The castle is awesome - I especially like the little cemetary for soldier's dogs. And after the castle, don't forget to go looking for Greyfriar's Bobby! Of course, you have to hit Inverness and Loch Ness! Linlithgow is a tiny little town with cool castle ruins - it's where we were married! If you are into ghosts - Chillingham Castle in Northumberland. York is pretty awesome - the city walls are great and when the Minster comes into view it is just jaw droppingly gorgeous. Sooo jealous you are going, I can't wait to go back! If you are looking for ideas, I have a travel site with all our pictures - click on Britain 2007 and it will open a sub-menu with links to all the places we went, maybe it will help you with some ideas :) Destination Anywhere |
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Post by mingiz on Mar 14, 2014 23:38:22 GMT
Wow Red That sounds exciting.  My old BO went there year before last and said it was wonderful. Lint has been there also. I doubt if I ever will get there. ::)Take plenty of pictures... |
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Post by redzip on Mar 15, 2014 0:31:16 GMT
Thanks for all the input, I'm really looking forward to getting away. SL, I will check your travel album and thank you for all the suggestions It just sounds, and looks, so beautiful, and I'm so ready to see some new sights, and marvel at some natural beauty. Its 'kind of' for our 16th wedding anniversary also, and,.., as well, my husband loves to travel as much as I love horses. So in fairness to him, I had promised we would go travel when we didn't have Red anymore. Red's care was soo time consuming in the last few years of his life, and my husband was a HUGE help to me with Red (& Zippy too). |
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Post by Terry on Mar 17, 2014 13:48:35 GMT
How exciting! I would love to see those places some day, but I doubt I will ever make it there, so I'll have to live vicariously through you.  I can't wait to see your pictures and hear all about your trip. Have fun!!
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Post by mistersmom on Mar 18, 2014 13:50:23 GMT
My grandmother is from England so we go visit every few years. If your husband (or you) are into history, especially WWII history, make a trip to Bletchley Park. It is north of London and where, during the war, the Brits decoded the German enigma machines. My grandmother worked there during the war and it is really fascinating. Alan Turing, the father of the modern day computer, worked there as well.
If you are heading further west, rather than north, let me know as that is where we usually visit and I can give you some suggestions. You should try to find a place that does horse back rides through the country side.
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Post by redzip on Mar 30, 2014 1:35:40 GMT
Booked a 'castle stay' for 2 nights in the Scottish Highlands!! Very excited!!  |
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Post by horselady on Mar 30, 2014 23:57:00 GMT
What a wonderful experience for you,and hubby. perhaps he could trace his name (remember dh is the same) in wales while there
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Post by redzip on Mar 31, 2014 10:12:10 GMT
What a wonderful experience for you,and hubby. perhaps he could trace his name (remember dh is the same) in wales while there So funny that you should say this ,., My husband has already planned that our last night be spent in the town with his last name. I really hope that we can. |
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Post by nhg on Apr 23, 2014 1:44:48 GMT
OMG!!! How exciting! I'm so jealous! That's my next dream vacation. I'm not into beaches and tropical islands, I want history! I'm of Irish background so I'd love to get there as well.
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Post by redzip on May 10, 2014 13:05:14 GMT
Hi ALL!! Home at last!!!! Sooooo much FUN hubby and I had in our travels!! Soo many coolplaces we visited!! Soo much to do now that we're back!!!!  Soooo much to catch up on on HorseAdventures!! I've got LOTS of reading to do over here (and maybe the 'other place' too). LOL, help catch me up on all the good stuff!  |
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Post by Terry on May 10, 2014 14:08:47 GMT
Welcome back! I hope you'll share some pictures with us from your trip. |
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Post by redzip on May 10, 2014 20:41:05 GMT
Thanks Terry, I will !! Been running some errands, and had to cut the grass,.., it got TALL while we were gone smileys-spring-879472 I'll post some pics later this afternoon, hopefully the IPad will cooperate with me  |
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Post by horselady on May 11, 2014 0:18:10 GMT
Welcome home and take your time to post those photos and to catch up. we are not going any where. lol exercise
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Post by mingiz on May 11, 2014 18:17:55 GMT
Welcome Back smileys-flowers-548267Sounds like you had a great time!!!! |
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My old BO went there year before last and said it was wonderful. Lint has been there also. I doubt if I ever will get there. ::)Take plenty of pictures...
I can't wait to see your pictures and hear all about your trip. Have fun!!
