Updating twice in a day. Whoa!

So I am updating twice in a day because I have important news for everyone! A very good friend of mine just started his own blog here on blogspot (http://thefloridarider.blogspot.com/). He is awesome, former Navy, a motorcycle aficionado. He is pretty much going to post about these topics and other topics that would come to mind. All that would help in daily life, tips and such. I actually can't wait until he posts pictures or videos of his rides! I plan on having him as a guest poster, so you will be seeing him everyone once in a while. Anyways, Love y'a...

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London- Part 3 - Madame Tussaud's, Eateries, Shopping

On my last day in London I had a little bit of time left on my 'Original Bus Tour' pass, since I bought it late in the day before so it would end 1 pm; 24 hours after I had originally purchased the pass. I decided to go see Madame Tussaud's, with the pass I was able to buy it at a discounted rate. I paid 28 pounds for the ticket at  the bus stop near Marble Arch. Madame Tussaud's took a large chunk out of my day and since my pass expired I took the tube 'metro or subway' back to Edgeware Rd where I was meeting my friend for lunch. Duke...

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Trim, Co. Meath, Ireland churches

They are both named St. Patrick's and the only word that differs is the name; whether it is a 'church' or 'cathedral'.  St. Patrick's church- (As seen from Trim Castle)                                 It was built in the 19th century and is Roman Catholic.  I attended a mass here and it was fastest mass I have ever attended. Instead of being an hour is was between 30-45 minutes, there was no singing and no homily. Also instead of...

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Let the games begin!

Now on my study abroad we were all obviously college students and the majority were American. In Europe all of us are of age but only a couple were of age in the U.S *cough**cough* me. Earlier that day my roommates and I decided we wanted to play beer pong, and I was in charge of ping pong balls. The seemingly easiest assignment was not the easiest. I could not find them anywhere in town, I had gone to every single toy store, supermarket, knick-knack store there was. So I settled for these squishy stress balls, I did not know that the...

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Terms I learned in UK/ Ireland

This is a list of terms that will help you during your travels in the U.K and Ireland Half (30 mins)- Like Americans say quarter after/ till the hour. In the U.K and Ireland  they use half, for example: 'half 3' means 3:30. Just down the road - If someone tells you this ask for specific mileage because this could mean any amount of kilometers. My SD card broke and I needed a new one, but it was Sunday and it seems Europe shuts down on Sunday. The girl at the hotel desk told me that it wasn't a far walk to the nearest open shop. I then asked how far of a walk it was, her answer was 18 km. Now I am not being a lazy American...

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Updates

Hey y'all, So I am only going to be updating the blog every Tuesday and Thursday because the semester is about to start. But I am going to try and put videos up every Friday! Keep following and subscribing! <...

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London - City of London

Within London there is a small city called the City of London aka the Square Mile which is now the financial and business centre of London but it has been a city since the Romans occupied the area in the first century. This area was mostly destroyed (80%) in the Great Fire of 1666 which was rebuilt by a hired architect named Sir Christopher Wren. St. Paul's Cathedral- Wren's greatest monument St. Paul's Cathedral with a statue of Queen Anne facing away from the landmark. She has 4 figures sitting below her representing the American...

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British Scones

Now I have been craving these delicious treats and since American scones are not the same I decided to use my baking skills to make them. They turned out fantastic. I used this recipe but I did deviate from it a little bit because I like to spice things up or call it my own. http://britishfood.about.com/od/eorecipes/r/fruitscones.htm The only changes I made was I used golden raisins, added vanilla extract and almond extract. This is the recipe that was used and then I also made changes that I added into the original recipe. Ingredients: 1/2...

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London, England - Parliament Square

For this post is going to be separating this city into several parts considering how large it is. I had stayed with a family friend so I had saved a bit of money doing that. I loved how easy it was to travel around the city by using the metro and bus system. My friend let me borrow her 'Oyster' Card which allowed me to put money on the card and use it for the metro and buses without having to take out the cash. It is cheaper to either buy a pass or get an Oyster card. Although my first day in London I wanted to be a tourist so I opted...

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Trim, Co. Meath, Ireland cont

To continue on this town.  In 1202 Simon de Rochefort, Bishop of Meath, attempted to build a town near Trim, Ireland called Newtown Trim. He wanted this town to rival Hugh de Lacey's up and coming town that was becoming one of the most powerful medieval cities in Ireland. Simon de Rochefort failed but in the outskirts of Trim are 3 ruins that showcase his failed attempt. Priory of St. John the Baptists First built as an monastery to house the Augustinian order but also had a portion that was built to house the sick and was used...

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