Hey everyone!!
Tom and I just got to Newark Airport, Tom is eating Frito's and I am setting up this Blog so anyone and everyone can keep track of our adventures.
We leave tonight at 6:50pm and should arrive in London at 6:55 am - London time. By the time we get out of the airport and get downtown to our hotel, it should almost be time for Agenda Item # 1- Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace, Tom thinks he can make them blink, we'll see.
Another Hard Day
At the Hard Rock.
Canal Bus
Just Passing Under a Bridge
Best Gypsy...
...EVER !!!
Getting Ready
To Go Out on the Town
Only Firehouse We've Seen
We did see 1 Fire Engine (in Paris)
Memorial to...
...Anne Frank
Anne Frank's House
Tom Out Front
Tom's Colors
We think it is the City of Amsterdam Flag
Waiting for Our Canal Bus
Enjoying our afternoon Milkshake (vanilla-no special additives)
Tom on the Canal Bridge
Across from our Hotel
Downtown
Central Amsterdam
Watching the Gyspies
Tom Loves Gypsies
We wandered into this...
...what Tom called a Gypsy Convention
Houseboat
There are many along the canals
Enjoying Our Ride
On the Canal Bus
Enjoying Life
Having a Great Time in Amsterdam
View from our Hotel
in Amsterdam
Along the Rhein
Tom Loves Germany
Waiting
Cologne Central Station
The Other Side
Of Cologne, Across from the Cathedral
Covering His Smile
After I Said Gudentacht, Schweinhund!
Mannekin Pis
German Version
Beach Crew Needs This
Bicycle/Keg/Bar in Germany
Tom, we're in Germany Where Should we go for Lunch ?
Italian or Irish ?
Wedding
In Cologne
Our Choice
For Lunch in Cologne
Before Lunch
in Cologne
Dean won't like this...
.... 2 Birds wing beating each other in Brussels
Cathedral
At Cologne, Germany
A little different than Monmouth or Freehold
Mall off Grand Place, Built in 1847
Not really sure, but...
...Tom wanted a picture.
Royal Palace
with His Highness in Foreground
Chocolate Shop
We didn't buy here.
Mannakin Pis
...And Tom
Waffle Stand
Maybe we'll try one next time.
Tom at Grand Place
Another View
Another View
Grand Place
Grand Place
The Town Center
Next Stop Belgium
Tom on the Train
Hey...
... Can We Do That Dance With You ?
Dinner
On the Champs Elysee...
At the finest Restaurant in all of Paris ...
...Cafe Roma !
We thought about staying here,
But thought better of it.
What's Better than...
...Bread on a Bench.
Yummy
French Bread
Harry's American
I had a Hot Dog, Tom- Club Sandwich
Napolean's Apartment
Very Nice, I Like.
Napolean's Apartment
With a New Guest
Gallery of Statues
Tom is the one in the front
Napolean's Throne
It is kind of small.
Venus Da Milo
Tom took this artistic shot.
BFF
At the entrance to the Louvre
Courtyard
At the Louvre
Tom
At Notre Dame
Tom Is Fascinated with Gypsies
At Notre Dame
Another Special Request
At Notre Dame
The Latin Quarter
On the Way to Notre Dame
Somebody Needs...
...An Ice Cream
Ahhh...
That's Better!
Tom told me...
...this is how he feels.
We found O'Neill's in England and Ireland
France has Bar A...
And
Trattoria
Another Great French Meal
We had Italian...Again!
Still More for Dean
Ducks on the Seine
At the Hotel Des Invalides
No we are not checking in...Yet.
More Crows
For Dean
Kids in Paris
Love the Park
Walking Down the Stairs
About 800 down from the 1st level.
My Turn
Me on the 2nd Level of the Eiffel Tower
L'Ecole de Militaire
View from the Top of the Tower
Tom
At Le Sommett
Arc de Triomphe
Our Hotel is to the Right of the Arc
View of the Seine
Including the French Staute of Liberty at the tip of the island.
2nd Level
Eiffel Tower
Parisian Dinner
Relaxing at a Sidewalk Cafe
Tom is Trading in the Camry
For this Sweet Ride.
Arc de Triomphe
You Use a Tunnel to Get to it.
Tying Your Shoe...
...En Francais.
Once Again...
...Ice Cream Saves the Day !
The River Seine
On Our Way to Eiffel Tower.
Papa
Was the traffic this bad when you lived here ?
Place de Madeleine
Maddie's Street
I don't know Tom...
...That Looks Pretty Far !
We're Getting...
...Closer !
C'est Magnifique
We Made It !
Thankfully...
...They Have Benches in Paris
Not Exactly
But Here is Madeline's Waldorf
Near our Hotel
At a Statue of Joan of Arc
Arrival in Paris
Just off the Bus
Special for Maddie
Temple Bar, Young Ladies Playing Violin in the Street.
I knew we would find an O'Neill's
taken with the self-timer, per Maggie's request.
Tom Happy after McDonalds
At the Entrance to St. Stephan's Green
Somehow-
-we resisted.
Our Umpteenth Club Sandwich...
...This One at O'Shea's.
Oldest Bench in Dublin
Outside Courtyard at the Brazen Head.
Tis Himself
Relaxing at Gravity Bar
View of Dublin
From the Gravity Bar- At the Top of the Guinness Brewery
Guinness Advertising
Tom watches and listens to old Guinness TV Commercials at the Factory Tour.
Entrance to Brazen Head
Garth Brooks Drank Here, As did Michael Collins.
Oldest Pub in Ireland
Tom at the Brazen Head
Gate to the City
The Original City Walls from 1200ish
Tim...
...Is that your Car...
Parked...
...Outside the Booze2Go...
Or...
...Is it Outside St. James Gate ?
Mr. Whippy
Irish Ice Cream Truck
After an Ice Cream...
...All is Right with the World !
Where we watched the match
The Hairy Lemon
Together
At Phoenix Park (we used the camera timer)
Had Enough !
Enough Pictures, Enough Walking, Enough Culture...
Can't Find a Bench
Tom always finds a comfy spot
Phoenix Park
Special Request from Dean
At the Entrance to the Guiness Brewery
We'll Be Back
Tom
on Thomas Street, at the Corner of the Guiness Factory
Watching the Match
At the Hairy Lemon
University of Dublin
Tom in the Quad at Trinity College
Main Street
Tom at O'Connell Street near the River Liffey
Irish Mall
Inside the Mall near our hotel
View from the Ha'Penny Bridge
It is Free Now, but used to cost..you guessed it!
Not quite Warrior Field
Tom at the WigWam
Temple Bar
One of the Main Pub/Shopping Areas
For Mema
Bench at Christ Church
For Maddie
A Monument to Her Birthday Tradition
Kevin
On Kevin Street (across from St. Pat's)
Tom
At the birthplace of George Bernard Shaw
Me
At St. Kevin's Church (what remains)
Dublin Airport
Just Arrived
Tower of London
Where the Crown Jewels are Kept
Tom decided to join the Military
Just Kidding
Really far from where we need to be...
..and not much time to get there.
O'Neill's
In London, We will find 1 in Ireland as well
The Parade
St. John's Ambulance Corps
Our Bus
Stopped for the Parade
British Ice Cream Truck
None for us today, thanks.
For Dean
Since he liked the Pelican, here are some crows
Can't find a Bench...
...Tom uses a railing.
Royal Beefeater
Tom with a Royal Beefeater (stuffed)
Brett and Chaucer
Chaucer served as Head of Crew for the King in 1389 !
Tom Pondering
Big Ben from the London Eye (it was raining)
More from the London Eye
Buckingham Palace from London Eye
London Eye
Car next to us at the Top
London Bridge
Tom on London Bridge with Tower Bridge in the Background
Underground
Elephant & Castle Tube Stop
Berlin Wall at Imperial War Museum
Tom's Message for You.
Tom at the Top
View from the Top of London Eye
Tom at London Eye
135 meters above London- Tom finds a bench, and yawns.
Quality Hotel
Tom recovers from Jet Lag
Parliament
Tom at Parliament
Bench
Kevin & Tom- on a bench
Big Ben
Tom at Big Ben
Buckingham Palace
Changing of the Guard
Pelican
St. James Park- Across from Buckingham
Bench Sitter
Tom on a Bench-Pelican in Background
Phone
Yes, they are everywhere
Buckingham Palace
Tom at Buckingham Palace
Tom at the Airport
Tom relaxing-alternate location
Tom
Tom Relaxing
5 comments:
Hey Guys! Maddie and I can't wait for the first set of pictures! Don't delete them on the camera until you download them to the hard drive or shutterfly.com. Then I can print them as you travel (shutterfly)or when you get home (hard drive to disc)! Love you...be safe Maggie
Have a great trip! We will miss you at Club Monaco!
i miss you
papa wishes he was with you
Tom, its time to get your culture on!!
Squan Beach will miss you!! Does the palace have a Crew?
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