Documenting my trip to the historical sites within Great Britain.
I went to all sorts of interesting places on my journey:
| Location | Date | Distance to London | Highlight | Transporation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | June 22, 2011 | N/A | St. James Palace | walking tour | |
| Chawton | June 23, 2011 | 52 miles | Jane Austen's House | bus tour | |
| Winchester | June 23, 2011 | 68 miles | Winchester Cathedral | bus tour | |
| London | June 24, 2011 | N/A | Tower of London | walking tour | |
| Salisbury Plain | June 26, 2011 | 88 miles | Stonehenge | bus tour | |
| Bath | June 26, 2011 | 115 miles | Roman Baths |
bus tour | |
| Bath Cathedral | bus tour | ||||
| Stratford-Upon-Avon | June 26, 2011 | 100 miles | Shakespeare's House | bus tour | |
| London | June 27, 2011 | N/A | Globe Theatre | walking tour | |
| June 28, 2011 | N/A | Dicken's Landmarks | bus tour | ||
| British Museum | walking tour | ||||
| Windsor | June 30, 2011 | 22 miles | Windsor Castle | train | |
| Edinburgh | July 1, 2011 | 413 miles | Edinburgh Castle | train | |
| Highlands | July 2, 2011 | 173 miles | Urquhart Castle | bus tour | |
Loch Ness |
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My first week into my British adventure and I've already been to the following locations:
I came across an interesting quote on a gravestone at the Winchester. The man's name was Thomas Thetcher and his grave gave a warning to other soldiers:
Here in peace sleeps in Hampshire Grenadier.
Who caught his death by drinking cold small beer.
Soldiers be wise from his untimely fall
And when ye're hot drink Strong or none at all.
The gravestone dates back to 1764. I'm not sure if this is good advice or not!
I arrived in London today to make my literary journey. I brought beloved copies of the following books:
Luckily they are on my Kindle, so my suitcase doesn't weight a ton.
I'm ready for the journey. To quote Dickens: Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!