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What’s the Weather Like, Again?

By Dave | Published: January 9, 2010
So we’re sitting here in our own little cold snap in the southern United States.  This next week brings our vacation to (what else?) Old Blighty.  And while every time we check the departure status of our plane, it looks like its still on, news sources tell us that it is hit-or-miss at best when [...]
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Right, so that’s how much “American?”

By NancyD | Published: January 5, 2010
In thinking about Dave and his family’s upcoming trip to the UK, I started thinking about the things that might be helpful to know in terms of conversions – clothing/shoe sizes, money, temperature, etc. I’d also like to share some of the helpful online converters I’ve bookmarked in my nine months living here. First, let’s [...]
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Flying to Britain in January 2010

By Dave | Published: December 28, 2009
Adventures in leisure travel, thanks to our tax dollars and the good people of TSA. On the one hand, my wife and I can hardly wait. We have not been on vacation in more than 18 months and it has been nearly that long since we last laid of foot on Albion’s hallowed ground.  And there’s [...]
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Next Year, in Britain? Some Reminders for Christmas Travel in the UK

By NancyD | Published: December 27, 2009
As Dave has posted, some things go a bit haywire around the holidays as far as international travel goes, even when no one sets fire to his own trousers on board a plane. The lines at airports are longer, there are more tourists in places that are home to some of us, and things [...]
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