tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post4998309979186762702..comments2024-03-28T14:38:36.756-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: London: My Biggest Travel Tip of All -- And Finding My RootsJeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-47064088482945077072019-01-15T09:03:45.667-05:002019-01-15T09:03:45.667-05:00How cool to see a church with so much historical r...How cool to see a church with so much historical relevance for your family! I did not realize your ancestors came from England. I can see why you have a special tie to this country. <br /><br />I love taking in concerts while traveling. I have gone to 2 concerts at Sainte Chapelle. It's extra special to take in beautiful music in a beautiful location!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-2145997258097644522019-01-14T20:37:19.431-05:002019-01-14T20:37:19.431-05:00What a beautiful and intimate connection you have ...What a beautiful and intimate connection you have <br />to a historical place, Jeannie; love the story<br />of your great grandmother. Such amazing places - if those<br />walls could speak. <br />Thanks for sharing the loveliness,<br />JenniferJennifer Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305032927925322733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-4037553280026493022019-01-14T13:21:33.439-05:002019-01-14T13:21:33.439-05:00St. James is so beautiful! How wonderful you can ...St. James is so beautiful! How wonderful you can trace your ancestry back to this church. When traveling in Europe, I love to visit churches and cathedrals, the architecture is always splendid! This was another great post, Jeanie!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-81969106203547434232019-01-14T09:26:24.474-05:002019-01-14T09:26:24.474-05:00Jeanie I really love looking at old churches. The...Jeanie I really love looking at old churches. The older the better, England is full of old and historical buildings you must really be enjoying yourself there. Mary K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17696218067214163344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-61805829201297129622019-01-13T09:12:03.279-05:002019-01-13T09:12:03.279-05:00Reading, viewing, seeing . . .
Made me want to pac...Reading, viewing, seeing . . .<br />Made me want to pack up, take off, go see!<br />You write the bests posts . . .<br />Rick in guitar land must have put him over the moon.<br />Baptismal font . . . wan’t that a jewel to see.<br />The magic of travel, changing itinary, flexing, street action, weather changes, all. . . <br />This was a treat Jeanie!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-66293299332343831452019-01-12T13:51:17.188-05:002019-01-12T13:51:17.188-05:00So much history! Love how you can almost feel it w...So much history! Love how you can almost feel it when you visit places like this.<br /><br />Blessings~A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-78903123623904749312019-01-12T13:49:06.018-05:002019-01-12T13:49:06.018-05:00I got such a kick out of your photos of Selfridges...I got such a kick out of your photos of Selfridges. My family lived near London for three years while I was in high school. My friends and I would often ride the train in to shop and eat on a Saturday. I have been back to England since, but not to that area. Sweet memories. Looks like you had a great trip. Eilis@MyHeartLivesHerehttp://myheartliveshere.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-73576394456341050512019-01-12T13:44:10.896-05:002019-01-12T13:44:10.896-05:00It's nice that you had an itinerary but even b...It's nice that you had an itinerary but even better to shuffle things around when you get there! I would love to see Selfridge's I loved that series!<br />Jennathepaintedapron.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956666284000629194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-54024007941125112942019-01-12T12:52:23.571-05:002019-01-12T12:52:23.571-05:00I love to have a plan, a list, but I think it'...I love to have a plan, a list, but I think it's a good character trait if your spirit is free enough to "blow that baby to smithereens." LOL <br /><br />I love that white and green vine/ground cover in the first pick.BBhttp://whatshesthinking1.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-26622265917453890672019-01-12T11:44:41.019-05:002019-01-12T11:44:41.019-05:00Wonderful details! As I look forward to the future...Wonderful details! As I look forward to the future, not just blogging, I can see your book on travel published. :)Artihttp://rippleeffects.reviewsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-15315147918038992582019-01-12T11:41:43.177-05:002019-01-12T11:41:43.177-05:00I was never able to keep an itinerary during my tr...I was never able to keep an itinerary during my travels, so I don't have one anymore. I have a rough draft for what I really want to to see and then everything plays out by itself. You mentioned recital concerts. Britain is full of them and I have enjoyed many of them. They are definitely a great way to have a delightful rest during the day. What a pity to skip them because of a strict itinerary. The discovery of so many things (that are not in the guides) for me is one of the gems of traveling. It seems you like it very much, too.<br />I have loved Selfridges since the 80's when I stepped into it for the first time. I wasn't a particular fan of "Mr Selfridge" to be honest. Still love the store though for mere eye candy but wouldn't shop there.Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-52413200878722525702019-01-12T08:23:05.397-05:002019-01-12T08:23:05.397-05:00Yes, itineraries are wonderful but changing them c...Yes, itineraries are wonderful but changing them can also be wonderful! Rick looks so happy with those guitars. I love your tips! Did I mention to you that we have just got a Pret a Manger opened at the top of the road? About a week ago. When you were here you might remember 3 small shops in a line, all of them empty. Well, that's it, knocked into one, tidied up, painted, with some of the architectural details restored, and it's now a Pret. I loved your information about the church. Although I've visited quite often, you have found out more than I knew. What a blessing that the Grinling Gibbons work was not destroyed in the war, my guess is that they might have put it into storage somewhere safe and out of the way of bombs. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-74371276618138171892019-01-12T05:35:21.900-05:002019-01-12T05:35:21.900-05:00I love to visit old places of a long history, too....I love to visit old places of a long history, too. roughterrain cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394547924137198019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-45904103366437728672019-01-11T17:41:46.351-05:002019-01-11T17:41:46.351-05:00I am LOVING THE ornate work outside Selfridges.......I am LOVING THE ornate work outside Selfridges....that is so beautiful!! And I love that garden! I've not been commenting much, but I AM SURELY following along and enjoying all these posts, love that you take the time to tell us so much history and I love the beautiful pictures as well. You give a great "tour" for us!! I appreciate all the hard work you put into this---it shows! Love coming on and finding something new and interesting all the time. Happy weekend!BeachGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200510017404641217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-39718470910306498182019-01-11T12:03:18.204-05:002019-01-11T12:03:18.204-05:00I did lots of planning on my big trip to Paris but...I did lots of planning on my big trip to Paris but it was always fluid! What fun you had on this trip. Great photos and I'm really enjoying it all. Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-26514600664215008612019-01-11T11:55:56.389-05:002019-01-11T11:55:56.389-05:00I'm really enjoying your blog on London. I vis...I'm really enjoying your blog on London. I visited in Sept. 2018, with my daughter, in search of my roots also. My daughter planned all the trip with an itinerary also. We were only 7 days there, so much to see. I'm hoping to get my blog done soon, before I forget all the details. Thelma https://www.blogger.com/profile/06890910194070238597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-89083492697686291782019-01-11T10:34:29.997-05:002019-01-11T10:34:29.997-05:00You are a much more organized traveler than I am.You are a much more organized traveler than I am.Joanne Huffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759522152058279949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-35204388318643134962019-01-11T10:07:17.565-05:002019-01-11T10:07:17.565-05:00On my second trip to London, I designed for myself...On my second trip to London, I designed for myself a tour of Wren's parish churches, and St. James is one I visited. I enjoyed seeing it here. I'm trying to remember which I thought the most beautiful -- I'll have to look them up and refresh my memory.shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-82322856099722640972019-01-11T09:54:58.299-05:002019-01-11T09:54:58.299-05:00Mr. Cottage would love the guitar store and I woul...Mr. Cottage would love the guitar store and I would love exploring more about his family’s history. Supposedly, it’s been traced back to the 1500-1600 era, but I think we need more details and places. Time to get ahold of his cousin for more info. carol@The Red Painted Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759735039946191246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-68575975373856593472019-01-11T09:11:24.425-05:002019-01-11T09:11:24.425-05:00Sounds like a wonderful day, even if it wasn't...Sounds like a wonderful day, even if it wasn't exactly what you planned to do that day.Victoria Ziglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872256336482196922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-33092321651994319932019-01-11T08:43:51.131-05:002019-01-11T08:43:51.131-05:00Travelling for people with disabilities is still a...Travelling for people with disabilities is still a challenge. Below is a guide to help them with all forms of disabilities to travel safely and enjoyable. <a href="https://www.mehman.pk/" rel="nofollow">Visit Website</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-70810175630829719822019-01-11T08:17:25.997-05:002019-01-11T08:17:25.997-05:00I think it’s good to have a plan but obviously you...I think it’s good to have a plan but obviously you have to be flexible. Looks like you had a great day and how gratififying it must have been to visit the church where your great-grandmother had been christened at and your great-grandparents were married at. I hope you found some treasures to purchase at Selfridge! My husband was in England a couple of times a long time ago but he always refers to the Picadilly Circus as a fond memory (as well as Trafalgar Square).Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470612105590699955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-53897826118234370912019-01-11T06:34:01.524-05:002019-01-11T06:34:01.524-05:00Part of the fun is doing all the BIG planning, isn...Part of the fun is doing all the BIG planning, isn't it?! Mapping it out, printing it out... And then the fun of scrabbling everything around when you get there... haha! ;) I think we've been to that Guitar Studio... We went somewhere else too, had a lot of keyboards--also up TJ's street. Selfridge's is soooo beautiful--such Art Deco wonder! St. James Church is so charming and pretty! (Just love all the churched tucked in and around London!) It's amazing all the freebies in London--especially music related! And we loved nothing better than a sandwich lunch in a park in London... Take me there now! ;) LOVE these posts, Jeanie!! ((HUGS))<br />Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-68767842764540163012019-01-11T02:51:32.186-05:002019-01-11T02:51:32.186-05:00Selfridges was incredible. I've never seen th...Selfridges was incredible. I've never seen the PBS show, though. Odd, since I practically live at that channel and support it.<br /><br />What an amazing church in Picadilly. Incredible how beautifully it was restored.<br /><br />Since I often travel alone, I usually stick to my itinerary. But I can be quite flexible and can always find something of interest, as did you ad Rick that day. Lovely photos, too.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-52203400716457190142019-01-11T01:46:05.881-05:002019-01-11T01:46:05.881-05:00Oh, Jeanie! :-)
At first I thought, wow, I can nev...Oh, Jeanie! :-)<br />At first I thought, wow, I can never be that organized!<br />Kinda a relief your day was a tad more spontanous, too!<br /><br />That facade is beautiful, thanks for sharing!<br />The reflection came out great, too.<br /><br />You had to pay to sit in church? Bummer.<br />But it looks amazing indeed. Inside out!<br /><br />Great you had a fun day, out-of-itinerary!Iris Flaviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147576380055530230noreply@blogger.com