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Did you know lots of babies travel the long haul – 23 hours to London and they hate it as much as the adults only they are free to cry, scream and kick in protest in the loudest possible way for the longest possible time. They sure have stamina. We were all desperate to get out of that cramped seat and breathe some fresh air.
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London, England - Day 2
... by. Covered with massive guns from front to back and 9 decks to explore, the Belfast is truly a massive ship. I got to explore the whole ship from top to bottom! It is really amazing to think how crowded and cramped some of the areas inside would have been. There was a gun turret that was about 10 ft wide and maybe 8 ft deep that housed 27 men when in battle! Just imagine being on the Belfast, supporting the Allied troops at D-Day, firing massive 30 pound shells as fast as ...
London Calling
... again after. We watched a soccer game while the girls headed to revisit the Notting Hill film locations. We caught up together in Leicester Square after a walk through Piccadilly Circus, where an actual Circus had been setup. After a couple pints at £3.50 each, we parted ways through Chinatown before grabbing a portion of BBQ pork for £7 with a £2 cupcake from Hummingbird's bakery for dessert. We proceeded to make fools of ...
Loving London
... really hit me was Shooting Picture by a female French artist Niki de Saint Phalle. As the audio guide explained the process behind creating this work of art was quite revolutionary. The artist took a board and covered it with bags filled with paint. She then plastered them over with white plaster and took the work to a firing range where she shot at it with a rifle. The result was a canvas soaked with bright colors. This is an excellent example of modern art challenging ...
Gold Medal Ceremony in Women's Shooting
The best moment of the London Olympics for me occurred on Saturday, August 4, when I listened to “The Star Spangled Banner” being played as the American flag was being raised to celebrate the victory of an American athlete who had just won a gold medal in shooting. What was amazing for me ...