Tag Archives: England

Becoming British Step One: Learn the Language

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Erica

In my very first moments in England during my recent Chunnel Challenge 2011, I decided that I need to become British. I love everything about the U.K. including the cold misty weather, the fantastic accents, the mushy peas, the hard … Continue reading →

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Chunnel Challenge 2011 Day Five: Bath and Canterbury, England

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Erica

On our last day in England we drove to the spa town of Bath.  Bath was on my list of must-see places because of the Jane Austen novel Persuasion.  Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors and she spent … Continue reading →

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Chunnel Challenge 2011 Day Four: London

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Erica

I love London!  I have wanted to go to London for years and I was worried that my anticipation was setting me up for disappointment, but it didn’t!  We only spent one day in London but I could have easily … Continue reading →

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Chunnel Challenge 2011 Day Three: The Chunnel and Stonehenge

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Erica

Have you heard of the Chunnel?  It is the tunnel that runs under the English Channel from Calais in France to Dover in England.  Technically it is called the Channel Tunnel, but that does not roll off the tongue as … Continue reading →

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