Canadians in the UK | 2018

Hello friends,

We made it. My parents and I got to the United Kingdom from the far away land where maple syrup grows.

We took a taxi from the Heathrow Airport in London, to a small airbnb – more on the outskirts of London. I must say, it was very much what I expected London to look like. If you have ever seen movies based in the United Kingdom they are pretty spot on.

It was extremely terrifying though to be driving on the wrong side of the road – and I will let you know that it didn’t feel any better doing it on day 10 of the trip either! It feels so wrong, just like when someone is walking on the wrong side of the sidewalk! Also, the lanes, oh my gosh, the road lanes are so tiny! They just barley fit the vehicles driving by – it looks like everyone is about to side swipe each other.

Anyways, we finally arrived at the air bnb after my parents and I nearly had a heart attack on the way there! A very nice lady greeted us and showed us around. She also complimented all four of us on our teeth, which we thought was a weird compliment but we took it! I didn’t take any pictures of her air bnb to keep her privacy, but it was lovely!

Everything felt miniature in her house. The kitchen was actually a decent size though compared to other ones we saw. The staircase was extremely narrow, if you didn’t duck half way down too, you’d hit your head! Once we dropped off our bags we decided to head out for a stroll and to grab some dinner.

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My dad always wants to be the photographer!

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I quickly noticed that everything was covered in mould or moss! Obviously this is due to their climate, but it was something that I have never noticed anywhere I went before.

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My 6’3″ father standing besides an average door in London!

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Royal Mail! I guess when you live where the Queen is you have Royal Mail not any old normal mail. No sir.

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So, if you think I was exaggerating about the size of the lanes think again. This was actually a pretty common sign I saw in the UK.

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There were usually cars parked on both side of these roads too, so you can imagine how tight it is for one car to get through let alone two way traffic! All of our drivers drove very fast, but somehow we managed to make it!

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Here is a good example of what most residential roads looked like, as well as, the residential housing. Well, I shouldn’t just say residential because it looked like this everywhere. Little shops were all connected and same with the restaurants. If there were walkways in-between buildings they were tiny!

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Next we came across this very old church. The history in London is absolutely amazing. The tombstones dated back a few hundred years. We tried to find the oldest one, but I can’t remember what the date was on it!

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The red door was beautifully in tact and stood out from a distance against the dull surrounding colours.

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The grass was also very vibrant against the grey sky! There was also flowers everywhere, which brightened the dull day.

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Are you a person who gets creeped out by old churches and graveyards or do you enjoy them?

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Until next time,

xoxo

15 thoughts on “Canadians in the UK | 2018

  1. Wow! So very beautiful! I especially love the photos of the houses and roads. They really convey the message you were telling. And that picture of your Dad in the doorway is perfect.

    I really would have loved to have toured that old graveyard, except noway at night. 😲

    Thanks again for the wonderful photos and the great narrative, Phoenix. I am looking forward to your next installment.

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  2. I for one would love to tour a grave yard, especially at night. I find it extremely peaceful. You know what they say, A graveyard makes the best neighbours. lol. Love the pictures. Sounds like a wonderful trip.

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  3. I’m married to an amazing lady that is a graveyard junkie. Loves to tour through them. This place is right up her alley. Can’t wait for your next instalment. Thanks.

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