Monday, September 5, 2022

London

I have been working for the past year to develop a study abroad program between the university I teach at and Durham University in England, and this summer I was able to travel to the UK for site research. It was Mia’s first international trip! 


London was a whirlwind. We took red, blue, black, and green underground lines to all the major city sights, pulling a chubby little toddler hand up and down escalators and hot stuffy tunnels toward platforms with loud speeding trains. We explored winding cobblestone streets lined with brick pubs and dark alleyways leading up to markets bursting with flowers, cheese, fresh sea food, donuts, mushrooms, and wine. We crossed the Thames into St. Paul’s to find William Blake and cheered in the green at Chelsea. 










At the end of the trip, we boarded a train from Platform 9 3/4 on route to our next magical adventure (to be continued...)

~Nel~

21 comments:

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

Great fun photos!
I am glad y'all found 9 3/4!
lol

Debby said...

Nice! Mia is such a cutie!

Ginny Hartzler said...

What a wonderful trip! And though she is so young, she seems to really understand all the signifigance of it. Favorite photos are four and five!

Pam said...

Your mom blogged about your trip...that is awesome. Looks like little one really enjoyed her one on one time with me.

Red Rose Alley said...

What a wonderful trip, Nel. A couple of pictures on here I haven't seen. That brick building with the red window frames is so charming. I just want to kiss Mia in these pictures. Glad you had this experience. ~mom

CiNdEe's GaRdEn said...

What a wonderful adventure!

Marilyn Miller said...

Now that is an amazing adventure for Mia.
And so happy she got to visit Platform 9 too.

Chatty Crone said...

Mia is so cute - she really likes to pose for pictures - I wonder if she will remember her trip - I sure do hope so. That is wonderful to be able to travel like that!

Veronica Lee said...

I absolutely love the beautiful, fun photos!

Mia is super cute!

You asked about my blog name - I was inspired by John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. I was reading the book when I came up with that name! I am a big fan of John Steinbeck.

Hugs and blessings, dearest Sheri.

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

Oh, London...my next destination after I hit the countryside and coastal villages in Cornwall! Best of success, Nel!

R's Rue said...

What an experience for Mia. A blessing.

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

It looks lovely there.

Carla from The River said...

I just love travel posts. :-) Cannot wait for part 2! :-)

Louca por porcelana said...

Wonderful pictures!

Linda O'Connell said...

What a lovely trip and great memories to look back on for Mia. Thanks for taking us along via photos.

DeniseinVA said...

What fun, darling photos of Mia, and enjoyed seeing the photos of iconic spots in London. The last time I was there was in 2015.

aspiritofsimplicity said...

What a great opportunity and a lovely trip for little Mia! So sad to hear of the Queen's passing. She certainly lived and interesting life.

Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acorns said...

This looks and sounds like a lovely adventure. Have been to London several times and loved it!

Pilar said...

What a lovely trip!

Jeanie said...

I recognize a lot of those spots! What a wonderful time away -- and so delightful to have Mia there, too. Did you go to Pollock's Toy Museum and shop> One of my favorites!

The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen said...

Such a wonderful visit to London with you, Nel. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your relationship with Durham. Your photos of Mia are darling! I also need to catch up with your book. Hopefully soon!