Thoughts

All in all, we had a great trip to the UK and the continent. Of course the best part was visiting with the kids.

I was very anxious about the whole thing. Traveling in a totally different country and cultures. Not knowing the language along the way. Getting lost (of course we always found our way), just having problems.

None of this happened. Well we did get lost a few times along the way but we always found our way after a while.

I tried to single out exactly what the French looked like and what the English looked like but in general they are just like us here in the States...we are all so different but yet the same. I love that saying...it applies to so many things.

The way of life in the UK is very different in the everyday life. Everything is smaller: the homes, washing machines, refrigerators, garages, roads, sidewalks, etc.

When looking out of Joe and Joci's upstairs room I could see in every backyard clothes lines. So I don't think many people have cloyhes dryers.

Homes are either attached (like a two story town home) or unattached (single house) and pretty small.

"Mind the Gap" means watch out for the space between the subway and the landing. "Proper crossiant" means it was a crossiant which was correct in taste, etc. "Hi ya" means hello. There are no bathrooms or restrooms...they are all toiletts. And most importantly...where is the ICE. They have it you just have to specifically ask for ICE. And I'm pretty sure that we were the only one asking for it.

I have always said that regardless of what size the town, city, etc. you have to have at least one church and one tavern. Well, I noticed in the continent there is always at least one plus church (really old churches) and lots of bakeries and a few taverns (along with a sign showing Tubac is available...tobacco).

Well, for now that's it. I will probably remember more and more and will post.