Certainly one of the earliest of our Christian founders was William Bradford, who from 1621 until his death in 1656, was Governor of the Plymouth Plantation settlement in Massachusetts. His early life in England was marked by the death of his parents, so William lived with relatives and soon began attending a Separatist church near […]
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Author: Debra Conley
Final Overview (#24)
What else can I add to these two years of vicarious travel through the UK? Plenty! Traveling with us is definitely an adventure. If we see something curious, we might just take off to check it out. Most days we leave the hotel right after breakfast and do not return until evening. We do a […]
Dover, England (#23)
As we honor Veterans this month, it is most fitting that I write about our visit to Dover, England. This massive and beautiful coast has seen its share of war, battles, and still proudly, the huge fortress of Dover Castle regales atop the White Cliffs. It was this coast, only 22 miles from France, that […]
London, England (#22)
Our tour gives each guest a little free time in London, and there are so many places to take in around London! Packed with so much history and certainly worth the price is the Tower of London. Specially trained guides called Beefeaters weave a thousand years of history into the 2 hour tour. You’ll see […]
Canterbury, England (#21)
An original Roman wall greets visitors to Canterbury as you arrive by train from London. To get to the famous Cathedral, the top of the wall serves as your footpath. The crest of the wall gives each pedestrian a good view of the Cathedral spires as well as the town below. Once in the town, […]
Stratford Upon Avon, England (#20)
Plenty of day trips from London will take you to Stratford-Upon-Avon, the home of the world’s most famous playwright, William Shakespeare. It’s an easy walk from the train station to the center of Stratford where the history is contained in a few blocks. Preserved as if one were living in the 16th Century, the buildings […]
Plymouth, England (#19)
One of our favorite train stations in London is the Paddington Station, home to the famous fictional story character, Paddington Bear. It was here that the lost bear from Peru was found sitting on his suitcase by the Brown family. There was a note attached to the stuffed animal which read, “Please look after this […]
Oxford England (#18)
Maybe you would not recognize the brand name of a car from Morrison’s Garage in Oxford, England. But if you’ve ever driven an MG, then you know the reference. Yes, the MG (now part of BMW) was the first economy car made in the garage of William Morris. Or the name Oxford itself, which came […]
Edinburgh, Scotland (#17)
It’s impossible to leave Scotland without mentioning a few interesting highlights that enrich our visit with fascinating trivia. For instance, the Greyfriars Church of Edinburgh was the first church built after the Reformation. In 1562, Mary Queen of Scots, donated the land to be used for a burial ground. The original Gothic building soon followed, […]
Edinburgh, Scotland (#16)
Our primary focus in Edinburgh is on the life of John Knox, the Reformer who fought Mary, Queen of Scots, for the right to form a new church outside of the state established church (churches are called Kirks in Scotland). On the Royal Mile of Old Town Edinburgh is John Knox’s home and his church, […]