BEST BUYS FROM LONDON

TO STRATFORD UPON AVON

Bill and Dianna Neal of Laie went to England in A June and came back with these marvelous tips to share with us. They also shared some of their general travel tips, published in the Winter TERC NL. Thanks again for taking the time to do this. Mele

    * The best investment we made on our trip was the two hour "London Walks" Westminster Tour held on Saturday mornings (cost= 4 L). Molly, our delightful guide, was outstanding in providing wonderful information and many interesting tidbits that she has personally researched. We enjoyed the tour so much we went back on our own later to explore further. A discount is given at the end of the tour for those wishing to see the Cabinet War Rooms which makes this an even greater value.

    * Free organ recitals are given at Westminster Abbey on Sunday afternoons. Arrive about 4:45 and stay around to get a seat. (check these times--they sometimes change to earlier or skip a week-end due to holidays) We repeated this London highlight again this summer. ThereÕs nothing quite like the acoustics there!

    * Nice, yet inexpensive, souvenirs are available at the TI's throughout England. The people there were extremely helpful in locating B&Bs that met our price range and needs and in locating Sunday church services.

    * We felt the best buy in Stratford Upon Avon was the tour of Mary Arden's farmhome just outside the city. Tour guides were stationed around the buildings and grounds to tell story after story about life and times of those in the Elizabethan era. Fascinating!

    * In London, the best buy for a quick, refreshing afternoon treat has to be the 20p ice cream cone at McDonalds.

I hope some of these ideas will be helpful to those lucky enough to travel to England soon. Thanks for what you do......we love to read the TERC/ETBD publications! Bill and Dianna Neal.