I received my United Airlines newsletter today. If anyone would like for me
to forward it to you, please contact me privately.
Carol, you are correct, it is British Midlands. The stewarts were so nice
to me and helped carry my bags. They also feed you all the way to England
and back. Tickets to England and back from Washington DC, generally go in
the $600 to $800 range during peak season and if you purchase them a month
or so in advance. Within the past year we have purchased three round trip
tickets and the price was around upper $400 to lower $500s. The last one we
purchased was in March before the airlines raised rates for gas prices.
When I was in London, my very favorite place was St. Paul's Catheral. The
artwork is beautiful! I also loved our day trip to the Bath Costume Museum.
I was very impressed with their costume displays. I wasn't impressed with
the permanent V&A costume exhibit... to much high fashion. The storage and
textiles areas were closed when I was there. I loved the crown jewels at the
Tower of London. I could have stayed there all day staring, if they would
have let me. I am not a big jewelry fan, but these jewelry exhibits that I
mentioned today and yesterday were just breathtaking.
Susan, my asst. told me that there is a hand-fan museum in London. She
tried to find it on her trip to England but was unsuccessful. Maybe some of
our London list members can give better directions to the museum and if they
have been there, provide a review of the collection. Is it worth finding.
If anyone is going to Liverpool, I can suggest a couple of must-see places
there. One day I will get my photos online from that trip. Currently I am
putting online antebellum homes from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Maybe I'll
get to the Liverpool/Wales photos after the Back-to-School/Halloween rush
season.
Penny E. Ladnier
Owner,
The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com
Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com
Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com
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