How lucky can you get, I ask myself every time I think about the five weeks I spent in France and England in August and September, 2014. The glow will stay with me for a long time—and it all started with months of planning, of course, also among my favorite activities.
The Duke of Wellington Tour
My blogging partner, Kristine Hughes, and I planned to lead a Duke of Wellington Tour in September. Read all about it in our Number One London blog.
(see http://onelondonone.blogspot.com). We worked with several travel agents to secure the bookings and actually scheduled the trip so that we could visit Highclere Castle, where Downton Abbey is filmed. Highclere is just a few miles from Wellington’s country home, and the Duke and the Earl of Cararvon sat side by side in the House of Lords in the early 19th century, so there was a connection. We knew Highclere would be a good draw for potential tour-goers.
My blogging partner, Kristine Hughes, and I planned to lead a Duke of Wellington Tour in September. Read all about it in our Number One London blog.
(see http://onelondonone.blogspot.com). We worked with several travel agents to secure the bookings and actually scheduled the trip so that we could visit Highclere Castle, where Downton Abbey is filmed. Highclere is just a few miles from Wellington’s country home, and the Duke and the Earl of Cararvon sat side by side in the House of Lords in the early 19th century, so there was a connection. We knew Highclere would be a good draw for potential tour-goers.
Before leading our tour group, we spent a week in London visiting some wonderful places and simply enjoying our favorite city.
Our first major stop was at Kenwood House, recently renovated, on Hampstead Heath.
After we rested and ate, we bussed across the Heath to visit Highgate Cemetery, a Victorian treasure, still in use for burials today.
Lots more to come, soon. I am enjoying reliving every minute as I assemble these posts. Many thanks for sticking with it!!
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