Sixteen years before the Revolutionary War officially kicked off, Ben Franklin resided in London acting largely as a mediator between Britain and America. The house he stayed at, 36 Craven Street, is the only house that he lived in that is still standing today. While in England in the summer of 2016, I had the … Continue reading Celebrating the 4th of July at Ben Franklin’s London Home
During my 2016 trip to London, my friend Mel and I visited Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey to get our nerd on. Even though I was battling high pain and fatigue this day (which is why this video hardly has us in it) we had a wonderful time touring the Abbey. It was especially cool … Continue reading A day at Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey
While visiting my wonderfully nerdy friends, Mel and Ben, in the UK in July 2016, we spent a lovely day at the British Library and the Museum of London! We saw many incredible documents at the Library - that, of course, I had a little cry over - and so many amazing artifacts at the … Continue reading Visiting the British Library and Museum of London
Built between 1671-1677, the Monument to the Great Fire stands 202 feet tall and 202 feet from the spot on Pudding Lane where the fire started in 1666. 2016 marked 350 years since the Great Fire of London, and I was thrilled to visit the area where the fire started with my dear friend Mel … Continue reading Monument to the Great Fire of London vlog
History Is Important 