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LIONS, AND CROCODILES, AND TORTOISES, OH MY!
Okay, so no lions…but plenty of the other species to enjoy at the Crocodiles of the World zoo in the Cotswolds! Yes, you heard it! A zoo full of crocodiles and alligators! Conceptually terrifying, but we had a great time! First thing’s first though, let’s get the safety disclosures out of the way: As light-hearted Continue reading
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ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO
RIAT (Royal International Air Tattoo) is reputed as the biggest military airshow in the world, and it was impressive for sure! While Joe carried out his professional responsibilities, the kids and I got to sit on the grass and just watch the show! Air crews from all over the world travel to RIAT to display Continue reading
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THE COTSWOLDS
If you want to see the most picturesque, quintessential region of England, head to the Cotswolds! Just one charming village after another! Joe had some professional responsibilities this weekend, so we made a journey of it! We visited Bourton-on-the-Water, Bibury, Fairford, Buford, and Stow-on-the-Wold…and sampled the ice cream in each one of them! 😊 Continue reading
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WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOAT YOGA?
An opportunity to participate in goat yoga recently came across my desk and I was like, “Sure. I’ll try anything, once.” Honestly, I haven’t worked out since I broke my foot and was hoping a good stretch might jump-start me back in the right direction. Okay, that’s a lie. I haven’t exercised once since moving Continue reading
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HEVER CASTLE
After a much-anticipated culmination of the school year, Hever Castle was calling our names! Between bursts of solid downpour, we enjoyed the expansive and gorgeous gardens. I know you all are well-versed at Google, so I’ll keep the facts to a minimum. Hever Castle played an interesting role in England’s most salacious portion of history, Continue reading
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USE YOUR ACCENT
An update and answer to the question, “Do the kids have accents?” Oh, do they ever! The kids and their accents are a frequent topic of discussion, as well as the inspiration for our blog name! As I originally predicted, T2 has taken to the lingo with aplomb! Her Bri’ish intonation is a steady fixture Continue reading
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LET THE SUMMER BEGIN!
Weeeeellll…the kids are still in school and the temps are still in the 60’s….so let the summer WEEKENDS begin? We love watching movies outside on weekends. I took a trip down memory lane to find these pics, and then spent a few drinks crying when I realized the last movie we watched at our backyard Continue reading
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TROOPING THE COLOUR
We were invited to attend this year’s Trooping the Colour, which is a celebration of the Sovereign’s birthday and “gift” him with a display of military professionalism. King Charles III’s birthday is actually in November, but the national celebration has been taking place in June since 1901, thanks to King Edward VII. He said, “it’s Continue reading
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POPPY PHOTO DUMP
I have become enchanted with England’s wild poppies! They are a national symbol of remembrance and support for the Armed Forces, and a common site upon lapels in November leading up to Remembrance Day. It all started in WWI, when Flanders poppies were the only thing to flourish in battered, blasted, and bombed landscapes. During Continue reading
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OFF TO THE (HORSE) RACES
While Grandma and Grandpa were in town, they were great sports about saying ‘yes’ to everything we threw at them! One opportunity they agreed to was horse racing at Fakenham Racecourse. T2 was SO excited about this! She told everyone — her teacher, her gymnastics coach, her swim teacher, the gate guards — “I’m going Continue reading
Use Your Accent 