• International flights are the best
• Flying alone is the worst
• I will be flying first class as soon as I can afford it
• When repacking your purse into a better travel bag, make sure to move the Advil/Excedrin/Tylenol AND the hand lotion
• Why do I watch ‘American Dreams’ in public when I KNOW it’s going to make me cry?
• old buildings are fascinating. Teeny tiny bathrooms but really high ceilings
• Just because these are my “good walking shoes” doesn’t mean my feet won’t hurt after a full day (or more) of walking
• When the prices are in pounds I don’t pay any attention to how much I’m paying
• When I come back to London, I could spend 2x as long in any of these “sights”
• When I come back to the Cotswolds, I want to go to a town that doesn’t have a train station.
• I love public transportation
• I adore tour guides and guided tours (in small doses)
• I’m terrible at shopping for souvenirs – for myself or other people
• Completely unintentionally, I have picked up a bit of British lingo
• I can live several days without my cell phone
• I’ve not yet had to live without email
• I’ve already halfway planned my next visit with Andrew
• I love Washington DC
• Art museums are art museums no matter where they are. I think I’d rather people-watch
• I can’t keep track of camera lens caps
• I’m old
• kids love tour guides
• People are neither more nor less rude in England
• When I travel, I need a mix of historical/well-known sites and relaxing/enjoying life as a local
• scarves keep you warm
• Parliament deliberated 10 hours on whether or not to support the U.S. in the Iraq war. They deliberated 600 hours on whether or not to ban foxhunting
• The longer I am in a public place, the more I see people who remind me of people I know (ask Andrew about his theory)
• Andrew only has time to blog when I’m out of town
• I truly know a song for every occasion. Including a walking tour around Parliament.
• Postcards are impossible
• The first tiered wedding cake was made as a replica pf the spire of St. Bride’s church.
• churches can be creative in their fundraising
• a nice long, hot shower goes a long way to starting my day out right
• Organ music just belongs in some churches
• Excellent casting choice, Westminster Abbey
• Make sure that you’re flexible with your plans
• I need a different lens for travel. I think a 24-70mm zoom?
• International flights are NOT the best
• Don’t let anyone tell you Virgin Atlantic is amazing. it’s not true.

NOTE:
No photos til Monday. Don’t cry. You’ll live through it.

Phoebe blogged about Sunday (if you feel like a peek)

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