From the Daily News GlobalBefore I came to England, I was told that it might snow a few times during the year, but probably not until January or February. So, it was definitely a bit of a shock to see all of the white stuff and the cold, cold weather typical of a Michigan winter. All of the snow has definitely been a surprise to the people here and has thrown off most of thetransportation. I went to London last weekend to see the Nutcracker ballet and had some problems with the trains. Parts of the underground were completely shut off and the over ground trains had delays and cancellations as well. London Heathrow Airport was completely closed on Saturday and only yesterday had 70% of the flights running. My parents are leaving tonight to come visit for Christmas holidays, so I'm praying that they still get here with not too many delays.
Near York, from BBC
Anyway, although we had some problems with transportation in London, it was overall a nice day trip. We got to walk through the famous Harrods, which apparently the Queen shops at! It had about 5 floors I think and was coated with designer handbags, evening gowns, couches, tableware-you name it. It kind of felt like you were a celebrity going out shopping. We walked through Trafalgar Square and listened to the carollers. It's really cool being so close to so many cities. It's really easy to just spend a day in London and go home for the night.
I'm excited about Christmas and seeing my parents. Who knows what Father Christmas will bring this year? Probably Father Christmas.
Greater Manchester, from BBC
Anyway, although we had some problems with transportation in London, it was overall a nice day trip. We got to walk through the famous Harrods, which apparently the Queen shops at! It had about 5 floors I think and was coated with designer handbags, evening gowns, couches, tableware-you name it. It kind of felt like you were a celebrity going out shopping. We walked through Trafalgar Square and listened to the carollers. It's really cool being so close to so many cities. It's really easy to just spend a day in London and go home for the night.
I'm excited about Christmas and seeing my parents. Who knows what Father Christmas will bring this year? Probably Father Christmas.
Greater Manchester, from BBCIn a few days time, my family and I will be going to Paris! We're planning on seeing the Eifel Tower, the Lourve, and enjoying the local cafes and restaurants. We are also doing a cycling tour around Paris to see the main attractions. Hopefully the Eurostar will be up and running by the 28th as long as there are no weather issues. We're going to see the fireworks in London and hear the Big Ben strike 12 on New Years Day! My parents are leaving on the 2nd of January and my sister is staying until the 9th. We've booked a city break to Rome and are very excited to see the sites. After that, I have to go back to the books and take my semester 1 exams in mid-January. Exciting times are ahead! I will write about how everything goes in the next blog. Merry Christmas! and Happy New Year!
Sunset in Dodford, from BBC