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How do you know you are in the south? In DC, shuttle drivers are mute and angry-looking. At the Raleigh-Durham airport we were greeted by Fran, the Hertz courtesy shuttle, who gave us a hearty welcome to North Carolina. Fran was lovely, making sure everyone on the bus knew where they were going, and doling [...] Last night Matt and I waited in several rush hour runway traffic jams at Reagan National airport, but we had an excellent view. (As I took these pictures, Matt said, “You look like a tourist!” The sacrifices I make for blogging.) [...] Early Friday evening. Low tide. Not too hot, not too cold, not too windy. 5 humans (counting myself) in sight. Yesterday Matt and I drove 6 hours to the Outer Banks in North Carolina in an enormous (rental) SUV that had six cupholders accessible from the front seat. Really, what more do you need in life? (Maybe also to average more than 15 miles per gallon.) Along the way we passed: The Stonewall Jackson Shrine [...] (There is no continuity in this entry. I jump around from language, to museums, to duck ponds, to hockey. Hope it makes sense.) Visiting Montréal is like a little trip to Paris (not that I’ve ever been there)—but a shorter flight and without the jet lag. The city has a European feel, tons of French [...] …is ajmatt blog? I’ll give you a hint: it’s cold. Give up? We’re in Montréal! Why Montréal in the dead of winter? Matt enjoys giving the gift of surprise travel. He’s been tormenting me for weeks now with dead-end hints about where we’re going. Pack warm clothes… but maybe we’re going to the Caribbean. [...] After our delicious Christmas dinner, Allegra and I decided to take a walk through Hyde Park. We weren’t the only ones with the idea, particularly as the weather was so enjoyable. We ended up in Knightsbridge, admiring the lights on Harrods. On the following day, Boxing Day in the UK, as is our [...] I realize I used this title for Thanksgiving, but… that’s what they say here, especially the proper Brits who greet us on the elevator at our hotel. The abundance of politeness soothes my soul. We had a lovely Christmas day, complete with a secret Santa, lots of food and champagne, and a long walk through [...] Yesterday was a shopping day for most of us in London. Matt and I braved the Christmas Eve crowd at the Knightsbridge Harrods, and hit an alley of bookstores. And by that, I mean the entire alley was lined with bookstores, almost entirely used, and many of them rare/antiquarian. We all went to [...] While Allegra and Grandma Price were off to Chawton, Grandpa Price, Pop-Pop, Mom, Dad, and I braved the typical London fog and headed to Greenwich to see the Royal Observatory and the National Maritime Museum. We headed to the London Bridge station and caught the overground train for a quick 7min ride to Greenwich. [...] |
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