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    London Speakeasies & Hidden Bars: A Complete Guide

    London is the city of shadowy alleyways, scandalous secrets, Jack the Ripper lore, and streets that literally rose from the ashes of the Great Fire. And if there’s one thing we know, it’s that the best cocktails are usually found where the lights are low and the entrance is questionable. Ok, so this is going to be more about the fun side of London, but doesn’t the dark, seedy side sound fascinating? Behind unmarked doors, down narrow staircases, and through the kind of “are we in the right place?” entrances we live for, London’s speakeasy scene is deliciously dark (like me) and just a little dramatic (like Peggy). Local purveyors…

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    Experience the NFL UK Invasion – Last Day in London

    Where Prince Harry does not throw himself at me, but hey, Westminster didn’t collapse under the weight of our sins either, so it was a good day. After an amazing NFL UK Game Day, our last day in London features well-known attractions. We had priorities such as The Changing of the Guard, Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, Millennium Bridge and an impromptu pub crawl. Even after a very late night at the NFL UK game, we were up and out early. We had moved out of the AirBnB and into a chain hotel for the sake of our mum (we are in England, we have a mum now). Mum needed a…

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    Experience the NFL UK Invasion – It’s Game Day

    London Day Two – Where Patti discovers ancient torture methods, and Minds the Gap Sister side note (ssn) – and Where Peggy gets Pete Carroll’s attention Wake up!  It’s Seahawks Game Day!  If you haven’t read our Day 1 NFL UK experience, find it is here. We had to be out to Wembley Stadium by 4:00, and we had lots of exploring to do. We decided that we will take The Tube to the game, Pat reminds us (multiple times, haha) that we must Mind the Gap. An Early Start We headed out for our morning walk to our new favorite place on the planet, the Exmouth Coffee Company. More…