Hello Again Readers!
I apologize for my three-week lapse in posts! As you can imagine, my life is constant chaos right now! Since I wrote last, I have been to York, London, High Leigh (a conference center north of London), Dublin, and Sligo! I will attempt to do a brief, one or two sentence summary of each, or this posting will get entirely too long!
York- So meaningful! (Mostly just because of the surname, I'll confess!) We went to York Minster (so gorgeous), walked the Roman walls, and experienced the Jorvik Viking center (Think Pirates of the Caribbean at Disney meets historical Viking town--smells and all). Bought many Christmas presents there, be forewarned!
London- Where do I begin? Such a whirlwind week! Riding the Tube/Underground ("Mind the Gap!), took a red bus tour and saw all the sights, took a river cruise on the Themes, went out dancing, went shopping, basically did the "tourist thing." Next time, museums and shows!
High Leigh- Much needed break after London. A lot of classes (yes, we do study over here!), and a fun "Party" (talent show) in which I performed some self-written "emo" poetry about Edward Cullen (hence, the Facebook pictures).
Dublin- Now I understand all of the stereotypes about the Irish being big drinkers! We were there for the 250th birthday of Guinness, which I'm sure didn't help matters. Went to the Dublin Writer's Museum, went on a James Joyce Walk, and took in a comedy show at a local pub (great way to understand the culture and current events, believe it or not!)
Sligo- Everything I thought Ireland should be! Green, sheep, farms, rolling hillsides, and best of all, the ocean! Our cottages are right by the coast, and fully lives up to the expectations of the gorgeous West Coast of Ireland. Also, a good spot for some "down time" after Dublin.
Next, we're off to Belfast (where we have homestays!), and then France! My birthday (one week from today) will be spent on the beaches of Normandy and banqueting in Bayeux :)
Love Until Next Post,
Allison
P.S. To family and roommates- I won't be able to call until Belfast, because I can't add money until I am back in the UK. So, until then, think of me fondly!
Special note to my mom: I can't wait to see you! It's coming up so fast :) Please bring me some more pens (handwriting 2000 word essays really depleted my supply!) Gel pens, blue, o.5 mm, you know what I like :) And don't worry, we will talk on the phone before then! Don't stress :)
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So glad to see another post on your blog! Everything sounds truly wondferful! I, too, can't wait to see you. Will bring pens -- and all the other stuff you asked for previously! :)
ReplyDeleteI see that you will be in Belfast soon. I discovered something interesting. I was in northern Wisconsin last weekend for the committal for Lloyd Swesey. My cousin John Swesey from San Diego, who has done research on family history, says he believes that the family of your great-great grandmother Mary Nolan York was from Belfast. I've always known she was from Ireland, but I didn't know from where. She would not have gone to a Presbyterian Church, however. She was a devout Roman Catholic who attended daily mass later in life.
ReplyDeleteI noticed that you have already been to Cambridge. That is another place I would have a special interest in, since many of the first generation pastors in New England were graduates of Cambridge University.
The time for Mom's trip is drawing near--an exciting/scary time for me. Pray for Mr. Mom!