I finally had a chance to visit my friend in Cornwall this April. Although it was only a few days, it was well worth the 5+ hour train journey from London, Paddington to the Southwest most corner of England. Known for it’s fishing villages in close proximity to each other with picturesque views from all angles,…
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Dorset – Jurassic Coast, Corfe Castle Village and Steam Railways
This weekend we explored Dorset. This was one of my favorite trips in the UK so far after Warwickshire and the Cotswolds but this one had something unique the other two didn’t – a coastline. We started off on the Jurassic coast at Durdle door and Lulworth Cove. I knew England had beautiful scenery but…
Cheddar in Cheddar Village
There is a real place called Cheddar! And it is where Cheddar cheese comes from, the most popular cheese in the UK. AND I really wanted to have Cheddar cheese in Cheddar 🙂 So a day trip was planned to this very historic village one Sunday in the county of Somerset, England. Cheddar originally comes from this village because…
Cotswolds
Last weekend we explored the Cotswolds. The region is made up of small but BEAUTIFUL and picturesque villages. Historically this area centered around the wool trade (you can still see so many fields with sheep!) but importance diminished around the Industrial Revolution. Today it’s mostly a place for tourists (very cute B&Bs, THE place to…
Borough Market
The Borough market near the London Bridge is one of the oldest markets in the city dating back as far as 1214. These are just half the things I saw. A great way to spend an afternoon sampling delicious foods and buying unique gifts as well as a quick stroll to London Bridge!
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