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Where in the World…
Sorry for the absence, friends, but furrylittlegnome has been busy. In between work, appointments, play and needlepointing her little hands away, she has been thinking about this year’s foreign adventure. Will gnome return to England and revisit The Tower of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, European Destinations, Landmarks, London, Paris, Travel
Tagged England, European travel, Feldherrnhalle Odeonplatz, Foreign Visits, furrylittlegnome, Gnome, Going to Spain, Landmarks, London Attractions, Munich Landmarks, Paris, Tour Eiffel, travel, Travel Blog, Underneath the Eiffel Tower, What to see in London, World Travel
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Furrylittlegnome’s View of The White Cliffs of Dover (sort of)…
There are a few landmarks around the world that furrylittlegnome has built up in her mind as being magnificent spots to see. The White Cliffs of Dover was one of them. From a distance, the cliffs looked impressive, and as … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Landmarks, Travel, UK Destinations, Uncategorized
Tagged Coastlines, England, Great Britain, History, Landmarks, Photos, The White Cliffs of Dover, travel, Travel Destinations, UK Travel
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Foreign Favorites
Over many months, readers of furrylittlegnome have learned that gnome is petite and on the thin side. She doesn’t like big meals, enjoys sweets, and is more of a grazer. For someone who is not a fan of it, gnome thinks about food – a lot. … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Food, London, Paris, Travel, UK Destinations
Tagged Belgian Chocolate, Belgian Waffle, Belgium, Chocolate, England, Fish & Chips, Food, French Fries, London, Pret a Manger, Pub Food, Restaurants, Sweet tooth, travel, vacation, Waffles
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Furrylittlegnome Sees Lots of Stone
Almost two hours west of London sits the historical stone circle of rocks that dates back thousands of years. Situated along England’s Salisbury Plain, near Amesbury, Stonehenge is a world heritage site that furrylittlegnome was drawn to. As one might expect, Stonehenge is … Continue reading
Posted in Landmarks, London, Travel, UK Destinations
Tagged Bluestone, Druids, England, Photos, Salisbury Plain, Sandstone, Stone, Stonehenge, Tourist Attraction, travel, Wales, World Heritage Site
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Furrylittlegnome Visits Canterbury Cathedral
As furrylittlegnome’s voyage across the pond is approaching, she thought she would share with all of you a remarkable piece of history in England just an hour and a half outside of London: Canterbury Cathedral. The entrance to the cathedral … Continue reading
Posted in Landmarks, Travel, UK Destinations
Tagged Archbishop, Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral, Cathedral, England, King Arthur, King Henry, Religion, travel, vacation
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England on the Small Screen
The view of Thames House. The London Eye seemingly always in the background. The pubs and old neighborhoods. Then, by contrast, a small town. A castle in Yorkshire. The attire. The aristocracy, and oh, those accents… Furrylittlegnome came to a … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, People, Television, Travel, UK Destinations
Tagged British, Downton Abbey, England, Hugh Bonneville, London, Matthew Macfadyen, MI-5, Spooks, Television shows
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The Egg
The colorful wrapper. The chocolate. The white filling. The yellow yolk. Furrylittlegnome just sampled her first Cadbury Creme Egg of the year. It was good; however, the taste was a little different. She looked at the tinfoil and noticed that … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Holiday
Tagged Cadbury, Cadbury Creme Egg, Candy, Chocolate, England, Sweets, United Kingdom
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