Just Us Kids Traveling

Day for rafting.  🚗💨 Only in England: On our way to go wild rafting on the Eden River… and guess who’s causing traffic again? 🐑👑 The Sheep Royal Family has taken over the road like they own it (which, honestly, they kinda do). No rush lads, it’s just us humans trying to be adventurous while you casually strut like it’s the countryside catwalk. Next up: dodging woolly speed bumps before braving the rapids. 🛶🌊 Survived our class rafting trip.  Assembly Rooms Façade (1792–1796) Designed by Robert & James Adam as the central Venetian‑style arch of Glasgow’s Assembly Rooms on Ingram Street, built in the 1790s for society events like dances, music, and salons  en.m.wikipedia.org. The arch featured Ionic columns and classical reliefs depicting Apollo with a lyre and the Three Graces. This fountain doesn’t just decorate the park—it tells a story about 19th-century Glasgow’s efforts to promote social welfare and public health through accessible water fountains championed...

Breakfast at Social again,  it was that good.  I had the Social Veggie Breakfast (2 Halloumi ) and David the Sriracha Benny. What is tomato confit? Confit literally means “to preserve” in French. The modern method of confit is simple: salting and cooking something in fat at a low heat. It is a famous preparation for meat, but it works great for vegetables and tomatoes lend themselves particularly well for it.

 Just a few early photos this morning from Llandudno. The cliffs of Great Orme A local fisherman A team of oarsmen The view from our Airbnb last night

 Headed to Wales today, had to stop here, at Croome's Castle.

We checked in after dinner last night. Below is our view for dinner as well as the patio outside our room. On our way here Sunday, we stopped in Bath. We parked the car, and Ana said, "let's walk back this way! I saw a TJ Maxx!" Close! So close! Sadly, all the shops were closed by the time we arrived on Sunday evening. Ana says it can't be a mere coincidence! Came back to our room after breakfast and decided to sit out on the patio and drink coffee. We have guests. 🌳 Stroll & Explore: Badbury Highlights Step into history. Follow the short pink‑arrow trail (~1.2 miles, ~40 mins) and discover the Iron Age hillfort, dating back to around 600 BC—with local legends whispering that King Arthur may have led a Celtic victory here! WWII connection. On the same easy walk, you’ll stumble across the remnants of a wartime firing range, once used by secret resistance fighters trained by the Auxiliary Units. Talk about layers of history! Birds, trees & mindful moments. Spot...

 We're in an Uber to the rental car agency. Wish me luck! Here's a photo I took yesterday at Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross Station. I wasnt waiting in that line for a photo op! Avebury: Stonehenge’s Chill, Underrated Cousin Looking for an ancient site full of mystery, history, and giant stones that you can actually touch ? Meet Avebury — the Stonehenge nobody told you about because it doesn't hog the spotlight or wear a visitor rope fence like a diva. 🪨 What’s the Deal with Avebury? Imagine a Neolithic rave from 5,000 years ago. No phones, no shoes, but lots of massive stones and deeply confused cows. That’s Avebury — home to the largest stone circle in Britain , with bonus smaller circles inside like prehistoric nesting dolls. Unlike Stonehenge, where you’ll need binoculars and patience, at Avebury, you can walk right up to the stones , hug them, or pretend they’re ancient WiFi towers. No judgment. 🧙‍♂️ What Was It For? Great question. No one knows. Theories includ...