5-19-12 We woke about 8:30 and got showers and then headed to The Heart of the Country for breakfast at local crêperie The Pear Tree. There we all had La Complete (ham and cheese crepes) with tomato coulis. It looked so good that Andy I dug in and didn't realize we hadn't taken a picture until our plates were clean. We also had a nice tomato and carrot salad. For pudding (at breakfast) Catherine, Jude and I shared a pear & chocolate sauce crepe. This place ...

Woke up at 8:00, packed up, cleaned up our sleeping quarters and got ready. Catherine had gone for a run and made us a pack lunch to take with us on the road. Andy and I had our standard Milton Keynes breakfasts, and then we loaded up Ruby, Catherine's car. We arrived at the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studios about 10:30 and went to the loo upon entering, to ensure we didn't pee our pants when we entered the tour! SPOILER ALERT: If you intend to visit the Warner...

Woke up about half 8. Andy had a breakfast of toast & I had toast & cereal with apple pomegranate squash to drink. Catherine slept in a bit, but then we all got ready and drove to the bus station, boarded the bus and rode to Oxford, which is about an hour and 15 minutes from Milton Keynes. I caught a catnap during the last 20 mins of the trip, which was exactly what I needed. We walked around and saw all sorts of sites. We went to the Information Centre ...

We slept in a bit today to try to rejuvenate ourselves from the fast pace of London. We were able to finally take a proper shower which felt luxurious! Andy and I had a simple breakfast after Catherine and her housemates had left for work at the university. Andy had toast with jam and I had a bagel and cereal. We took a nice walking trail to the bus station for ride in to the town centre for some lunch and shopping. We had some amazing lunch at a pub called The ...

Last day in London :( We had a bit of a sleep in until 9:30 this morning before gathering our things together and getting ready for the day. We checked out at 10:30 and left our bags at hotel so we could finish up our sightseeing without having to drag luggage about. Andy & I went back to Le Mère Blanc for their wonderful breakfast. Andy had the French breakfast again and I had a variation of the English with Halloumi cheese instead of mushrooms and beans. ...