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We ended our first full day with a dive further into history, with a trip to the Churchill War Rooms and dinner at the Blackfriar Pub.

We lucked into some last-minute tickets to the Houses of Parliament, and I couldn't have been happier.

I won a thing I don't remember entering!

Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey has memorials and graves of many famous British authors and scholars.

The City of Ames' Water & Pollution Control Department held their annual Public Art Contest & Exhibition this year. I'd never been...

Continuing the previous post of Westminster Abbey photos. There will be one more after this. I really like the Abbey.

During my quick one-day trip to London from Paris a few years ago, I wanted badly to visit Westminster Abbey.

Our first night in London was a big win - we went to dinner first at the famous Ivy restaurant in the West End, and then to The Mousetrap.

We rode a train from Bath to London the next morning. Our first stop was the Cheese Bar, a conveyor belt of delicious cheese! Also, more.

The Assembly Rooms were a common haunt of Jane Austen, and the Royal Crescent is a famous example of Georgian architecture. Both were fun.

The Circus is an historic group of townhouses, shaped into a circle. We had a fun time just sitting and admiring the architecture.

Two rock star historic women wrote while in Bath. We got to learn a little about their worlds.

We stayed in Jane Austen's former home during our time in Bath. So freaking cool.

The Romans discovered the hot springs at Bath around 43 AD, and recognized their significance. They constructed the Roman Baths in 70 AD.

The City Centre has the Abbey, Baths, shopping, Sally Lunn Buns, and more.

Where does a Jane Austen fan visit in Bath? One of the first stops is the absolutely breathtaking Bath Abbey.

We absolutely loved Edinburgh. It was moody and beautiful, it was about the size of the Des Moines metro area, and so much history. Just..

Located just a few blocks away from the Royal Mile, Greyfriars Kirkyard is one of the most famous cemeteries in the world.

Makar's Mash Bar is a TripAdvisor "Best of the Best" restaurant, the #1 casual eat in the UK and #9 in the world for the past seven years.

Real Mary King's Close was rated 2024's top UK attraction by TripAdvisor. We visited it and St. Giles Cathedral on our first full day.