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Arrive London

July 27, 2022

Arrive Heathrow, England's largest airport

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Day 1: Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace,Big Ben

July 27, 2022

Checked in at the hotel at then walked up to Hyde Park and Kensington Palace. Many people running on the day. We then took the tube over to Buckingham Palace. We then walked around there then to Big Ben and back to the see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. Candace and Rich were particularly exhausted falling asleep on a park bench before the changing of hte guard.

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Day 2: Tower of London

July 28, 2022

We took the tube over to see Tower of London. We heard many gruesome stories from the Beefeaters. Even got a great photo with one.

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Day 3: British Natural History Museum, Coin shopping

July 29, 2022

The day started with the boys going on their own excursion to see a coin store and perhaps a record store. Evan found some coins and Chase an old book. We all met up and went to the British Museum to see a bunch of antiquities.

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Day 4: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Roman Baths

July 30, 2022

We took a tour that went to all the locations. Windsor was picturesque. Stonehenge amazing to think how old civilization is. Roman Baths were impressive.

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Day 5: Camden & Borough Market, Sunday Roast

July 31, 2022

Camden Market eclectic. Borough more upscale food centric. Sunday Roast on the Thames at Thames Inn & Nicholson Inn for Sunday Roast

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Day 5: National Gallery and watched Women's Euro Final

July 31, 2022

Saw art at the National Gallery. Watched the UK beat Germany on TV at the hotel

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Day 6: Train to Edinburgh, and shopping

Aug. 1, 2022

Train to Scotland

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Day 7: Arthor's Seat, Edinburgh Castle

Aug. 2, 2022

Early climb up the large hill in Edinborough. Approximately 4.5 miles.

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Day 8: Loch Lomond National Park, Kelpies & Stirling Castle

Aug. 3, 2022

Loch Lomond National Park, Kelpies & Stirling Castle

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Day 9: Midhope Castle, Blackness Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Doune Castle

Aug. 4, 2022

Midhope Castle, Blackness Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Doune Castle. Midhope meh. Blackness awesome! Doune still wondering if it was an English Sparrow.

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Day 10: Tattoo

Aug. 4, 2022

Marching bagpipes