Category: Travel
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Feed the birds, tuppence a bag…
Okay, so on my trip to Topsham I didn’t ACTUALLY feed the birds but I did see a lot of them! There’s something about being here in England that makes Mary Poppins songs run through my mind at the oddest moments. Boarding the train to Topsham on Friday, I was a bit worried about what…
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Back from London Town!
This past weekend the KenExers made the first of many trips to London! Boarding the 8:50 train from Exeter St. David’s into London Paddington was an experience. None of us had ever really had railway training and finding the track and sorting through the tickets felt a bit chaotic. Once we got into Paddington station,…
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The Journey Begins…
After a long journey I have finally arrived in Exeter and have started to settle in. Jet lag hasn’t really kicked in yet but I’m sure by the end of today I’ll be exhausted–sleeping last night in the dorm bed was less than comfortable! I started off Friday from Bowling Green with a drive to…
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A Little Bit of Travel Fun
I absolutely love maps in all of their variations–old globes, wrinkled maps and crisp, new state road guides. However, I think the map above just might take the cake for the most innovative! Not only is the map a gorgeous gold color, here’s the kicker, it’s scratch off!! (Okay, so maybe I have a little…
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Back to School: August and September Ken-Exer Style
If you’re anything like me by the end of August you’re yearning for a little bit of consistency! Usually school provides the structure that I crave but this year I have a much longer summer than ever before and have been looking for ways to fill up my time. I’ve done a lot of research…
The Library of Alexandra 