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There are other changes as well.
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We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
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How wonderful to get to enjoy so many great shows on this trip!
I am very happy about them
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Oh wow, how great you'll be seeing so many shows during this trip!
Your tour sounds wonderful. We're going to Warwick Castle a week on Sunday. I haven't been for years - probably since I was at the University of Warwick 25+ years ago and Mark's never been. You'll love Oxford and Stratford, they're both beautiful and the Cotswolds is a gorgeous part of the country as well.
That's awesome about going to the Castle. I'll look forward to a TR about it. It will be a preview for us. I'm excited to get to see these places...less than 2 months until we leave!
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I knew La Samarataine had closed but thought I heard from someone I know who travels to Paris at least once a year that it re-opened. Glad to hear it will be re-opening as it's a great spot for lunch. It won't help with your trip but there are many good places in Paris with incredible views. Some are quite expensive such as the upscale ones offered in the Eiffel Tower.
After your suggestions, I have been looking for other rooftop options. I'm hoping to find one that is not a bar as DD's 18 and I rarely drink.
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I visited Warwick Castle about 20 years ago on my second trip to Europe. It was a day tour visiting there as well as Stratford upon Avon and Oxford University. The castle was quite a place as I loved the ramparts along the castle walls The dungeons were quite interesting to say the least with the various torture devices!
Sounds like the castle is right up with our interests even the torture devices as I'm a history teacher and for some reason DD got into medieval history and torture devices!
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I love musicals, too! I'm glad to hear you're going to so many! I saw Anastasia in its pre-Broadway run in Hartford, CT. The two leads were the same then as on Broadway, and they were both very good! I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
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Thanks for the good review!
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You've got a good list of classic musicals in London!
When we saw Alladin in the West End last summer, we were surprised to find them serving (for sale) ice cream bars inside the theater during intermission! I've never experienced that in the US, and we are season subscribers to 3 different theaters in DC, and have seen a lot of Broadway shows. I don't know if that's standard in London, or just because it was a show with so many kids, and it was unusually hot outside?
After your suggestions, I have been looking for other rooftop options. I'm hoping to find one that is not a bar as DD's 18 and I rarely drink.
I don't know about France, but over here, the legal age for drinking is 18, so I think she'd be fine. I'm sure France is either 18 or possibly younger, as they very much have a culture of having wine with meals from a very early age.
France has a funny drinking age as there are two different ones. 16-17 year old teens can be served or purchase beer or wine, but not spirits. They have to wait until 18 for the latter.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
France has a funny drinking age as there are two different ones. 16-17 year old teens can be served or purchase beer or wine, but not spirits. They have to wait until 18 for the latter.
I don't know about France, but over here, the legal age for drinking is 18, so I think she'd be fine. I'm sure France is either 18 or possibly younger, as they very much have a culture of having wine with meals from a very early age.
It used to be 18 in the U.S. too. It is not the age/legal thing, my ponder was the bar culture(?). Is it going to be frowned on if we go into a bar and order nonalcoholic drinks?
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France has a funny drinking age as there are two different ones. 16-17 year old teens can be served or purchase beer or wine, but not spirits. They have to wait until 18 for the latter.
In Italy too. I had an exchange student from Italy and she said it was odd that people in the U.S. had to be 21 to drink because she had been having wine with her meals for quite a while.
It used to be 18 in the U.S. too. It is not the age/legal thing, my ponder was the bar culture(?). Is it going to be frowned on if we go into a bar and order nonalcoholic drinks?
I can't see why it would be. I'm sure people do it all the time.
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This first leg is fairly close to be done as far as planning. Arrival day - Saturday
We need to figure out transportation and find our AirBnB then find a grocery store and settle in. This evening we might walk the neighbor hood not wandering too far. Just to get some air, our bearings, and movement after flying for the better part of 3 days.
Sunday,
Acropolis area, & archeology museum. Once these are done, depending on how tired we are will decide if we attempt anything else. One thing on my wish list is the Church of the Holy Apostles which dates from the 950's and is one of two churches here in Athens that is still original is what I read. I will have to do some more research.
Monday,
Corinth tour, beginning at 8AM and will return around 2pm. We will probably take a rest out of the sun for a bit, have dinner and then I am trying to arrange a walking tour with a local. He/she volunteers to share their city (for free) with visitors. I would like to do a 'night walk' because I am a little uncertain about DD and I wandering about at night.
Tuesday,
This is DD's day to be spontaneous. So if she's seen or heard about something that she wants to explore we can go there to visit. We will probably spend the late afternoon in our room to get out of sun for a bit and rest. Then beginning at 6:30pm we are going on our sunset tour of Cape Sounion (Poseidon's temple) and will return about 10:30pm.
Then it will be back to our room to pack up and get ready to fly to Paris the next day.
Nice plans for your days but looks like plenty for some free time!
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and Mark's never been. You'll love Oxford and Stratford, they're both beautiful and the Cotswolds is a gorgeous part of the country as well.
I'm excited to get to see these places...less than 2 months until we leave!
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. So if she's seen or heard about something that she wants to explore we can go there to visit. We will probably spend the late afternoon in our room to get out of sun for a bit and rest. Then beginning at 6:30pm we are going on our sunset tour of Cape Sounion (Poseidon's temple) and will return about 10:30pm.
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