Having left England, we drove westward for 5.5 hours to the western tip of Wales. We arrived at our dear friends Bob and Roz’s retirement home in Neyland, Wales.
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San Albans and Avebury, England
With our rental car, we were able to drive around and explore the sights outside of the Greater London area. We drove from Stevenage to Hitchin. Here, we enjoyed a delicious Turkish lunch and took a leisurely stroll around the city of Hitchin.
Cambridge, England
Based in Stevenage, which is about an hour drive North of London, we took a day trip out to Cambridge, UK. Cambridge is named after a bridge by the River Cam, hence ‘Cam-bridge’.
London, England
Having rested for 2 days, we are ready to venture into Central London! Our cousin lives in Taddington, which is in the western side of London. It takes about an hour to ride public transit out into the City.
Kingston Upon Thames, England
We slept for 12 hours and feel well rested from the jet lag in our Day 2 in London. Tiffany’s cousin lives in Taddington and her home is on the bank of the River Thames. We visited the Bushy Park, which is one of the Royal Parks in the UK. I enjoyed the tranquil atmosphere […]
Oxford, England
We picked up our rental car at 8:30am in the morning. It takes only an hour to drive from Heathrow to Oxford. There are a few drops of rain but thankfully we have our rain jackets and umbrellas.
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My Journey to Orthodoxy
In 2022, I took a pilgrimage to some of the most significant places of Christianity – Turkey, Lebanon, Greece, Cyprus, and Rome. And the most transformative experience was my visit to the Stravourouni Monastery in Cyprus. It was an hour-long encounter with an Orthodox monk named Macarios that changed my perspective on the Eastern Church […]
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Taiwan
After our time in Hong Kong, on our way back to the US, we stopped by Taiwan and took the opportunity to tour the Island for a week.