Stephen needs to put some distance between him and the earthquake. He should fly over to jolly England. He has already been thoroughly trained in proper etiquette for meeting with the Queen of England, so he won't have any problems there. When he gets to England, he can just call the Queen and set up a visit if that's of interest to him. When he's done visiting with the Queen, he will find all sorts of other things to do to Enjoy England.
One thing he should be sure to look at is Stonehenge, that neat circle of stones that was built a really long time ago. Then, back to London for shopping, dining, and museums. He might want to take in a show or movie while there. Or perhaps he could spend some time visiting with Sherlock Holmes, or at least checking out the Sherlock Holmes Museum.
Well, lots to do in jolly old England, and the good news is that Stephen already knows the language so he should have no trouble talking with the people and finding his way around with a simple map.
Showing posts with label England. Show all posts
Showing posts with label England. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
I'm Back and I Feel Like Such a Fool
I hinted in earlier post about weddings and the Queen and perhaps you might have thought I was going to England for the Royal Wedding to see Prince William get married to Catherine Middleton. So did I.
As you all probably learned in school, England is also called Great Britain or the British Empire. That's because even though she is a small island in the Atlantic Ocean, England built a vast empire all across the world for many years. Thus, you could call England an Empire Builder, could you not?
And so, I naturally assumed that if I bought a ticket on the Empire Builder, I would end up in the Empire Built by England. That's just such a no-brainer. But, I did not make it. Instead of going to England, the British Empire or Great Britain, I ended up on the west coast of the United States in Seattle. Apparently, Empire Builder is an Amtrak train that goes from Chicago, Illinois to Portland, Oregon or to Seattle, Washington. It does not go to England.
I was crushed, but perhaps it was all for the best. I am now finding out that you needed an actual invitation to the wedding. I did not have an invitation. I would have been out of luck. I feel like such a fool.
As you all probably learned in school, England is also called Great Britain or the British Empire. That's because even though she is a small island in the Atlantic Ocean, England built a vast empire all across the world for many years. Thus, you could call England an Empire Builder, could you not?
And so, I naturally assumed that if I bought a ticket on the Empire Builder, I would end up in the Empire Built by England. That's just such a no-brainer. But, I did not make it. Instead of going to England, the British Empire or Great Britain, I ended up on the west coast of the United States in Seattle. Apparently, Empire Builder is an Amtrak train that goes from Chicago, Illinois to Portland, Oregon or to Seattle, Washington. It does not go to England.
I was crushed, but perhaps it was all for the best. I am now finding out that you needed an actual invitation to the wedding. I did not have an invitation. I would have been out of luck. I feel like such a fool.
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