We were in Orlando, Florida for one main reason: Universal Studios’ The Wizarding World of Harry Potter! I was pleased to learn our motel ran shuttle buses to both Universal Studios and Disney World, however was less impressed when I found out the time they ran – it would not have got us to the … Continue reading
There are a handful of places I have wanted to visit for nearly as long as I can remember. London is one of them, I think thanks to Peter Pan and Mary Poppins. Oxford was another, although I don’t really remember why. I think it had something to do with CS Lewis but I can’t … Continue reading
Harry Potter day! On Thursday we visited the Warner Brothers’ ‘Making of Harry Potter’ studio tour at Leavesden Studios. It was much the same as last time Andre and I visited with Michelle, except everything had Christmas decorations and props added! The Great Hall was decked out in wreaths and trees, the tables were laid … Continue reading
Tuesday also dawned a miserable, rainy day. What’s new! We decided it would be a good day to spend at Westminster Abbey. We spent at least twenty minutes queued up outside in the drizzly rain (not too bad because we ALWAYS carry umbrellas with us). Unfortunately you can’t take photos inside the church, which is … Continue reading
Day 3 of Christine’s visit was Sunday. As the weather was so good we decided to use vouchers Mum and Dad gave us for Christmas to go on a cruise up the Thames. We caught the bus to Greenwich and redeemed our vouchers for tickets, then because we had 15 minutes or so before the … Continue reading
andre & leah in europe 