York

On Tuesday we went to York. We walked the all around the wall that was built all around York. We went inside Clifford’s Tower. We went on a ride to see what the vikings used to look like and do. We went into a sweet/candy shop. We walked practically all over town . Wall around York In the morning we got to walk around the wall. But … Continue reading York

Candy/Sweets!

I think NZ has better coffee then the UK, but the UK has better candy than us (they call them sweets)! We have been to two candy/sweets bars so far. They are called: Dylan’s Candy Bar and Hardys Original Sweetshop. My favourite candy shop was mostly Dylan’s candy bar but Hardys was quite good too. The original Dylan’s Candy Bar is in New York and is three storeys tall, but at … Continue reading Candy/Sweets!

Rekindling Friendships

Reconnecting with friends is a form of soul food – you come away feeling better for it.  It’s especially enjoyable when it feels just like yesterday that you were together, even though big chunks of time may have passed. So far on our trip we have reconnected with friends from childhood days, including my faithful pen pal of 35+years; a work colleague from corporate days … Continue reading Rekindling Friendships

The Journey

We  arrived in England 3 days ago after 2 flights before we left Houston we went to Dylan’s Candy Bar. Dylan’s Candy Bar is a American candy store that my little sister Emilie has always wanted to go to after her old teacher had come back after a holiday and raved about it. When we boarded our flight we had to wait in the plane … Continue reading The Journey

Famous Southern Hospitality

The hospitality of southerners is so profuse, that taverns are but poorly supported. A traveller, with the garb and the manners of a gentleman, finds a welcome at every door …conversation flows cheeringly, for the southern gentleman has a particular tact in making a guest happy. After dinner you are urged to pass the afternoon and night, and if you are a gentleman in manners … Continue reading Famous Southern Hospitality