Winter Break England Blog
Day 10, In Which we crossed the Pennine Mountains
December 27, 2010 at 8:18 amAfter waking up to views of Lake Windermere and the snowcapped mountains in the distance, we ate breakfast, took last minute photos of Broad Leys, and headed over to another…Day 12, Our Free Day, In Which many people do many different things
December 21, 2010 at 3:32 pmCaroline, Tony, Madeline, and Danny started their free day at Ruskin’s Café, a coffeeshop located below John Ruskin’s former residence. Danny will be writing his research paper on Ruskin’s The…Day 7, in which we venture into Liverpool, and see no Beatles memorabilia
December 17, 2010 at 3:19 amAfter waking up in the luxury of Chester's Queen’s Hotel mattresses, we feasted on a traditional English breakfast consisting of varieties of yogurts, sausages, eggs, and fruits – a veritable…
Day 4, in which we discover two fantastic museums and the world's largest naan bread
December 16, 2010 at 3:13 amThis morning we visited the Victoria and Albert Museum, famous for its impressive collection of decorative arts from around the world. There we met our guide, Angela, a spunky…
Day 5, in which we hear bloody tales of the Tower and then pilgrimage to Red House
December 14, 2010 at 2:26 amToday has been the most adventurous day yet. We started the morning with the celebrated St. Paul's Cathedral, which isn't actually what we're studying, since it's neither Gothic or Gothic…
Day 3, in which we visit the Palace of Westminster and have a wonderful dinner
December 8, 2010 at 6:12 pmDay 3
Greetings from gloomthy London!
We began the day with a brisk trot to Parliament. After a thorough pat down and a brief lip balm scare, we made it past the…
Day 2, In Which we discover gloomth and find ourself in Henry VIII's Wine Cellar.
December 8, 2010 at 5:48 pmThree centuries have passed since Horace Walpole began construction on Strawberry Hill. That he managed to do this, despite a Palladian upbringing and a Prime Minister Father, is especially notable.…