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Originally Posted by linz06  Thanks! That is awesome, I really don't know much about Spain so it's interesting to talk to someone else who has been there  Scott has tons of friends in Europe who all worked together in Ireland. They still keep in touch so he'd like to visit with them when possible and have them tour us around... although I feel like it would be more fun to explore on our own! Maybe I'll be relieved for a tour guide when we're there though lol!
I definitely want to spend a few days in London. I know the castle tours and whatever have such huge lines, but come on, when will I get another chance? Scott and I are obsessed with the show The Tudors, and I've been huge on European history my whole life... the royalty, the violence... I would love to see where it all really happened! I had one history professor in college say "You have not lived until you have stood on the spot where Napoleon was born" and I decided that day, I wanted to do that too! Lol. I am all about learning the history of places on any vacation I take, where Scott is more about seeing sights, nature, doing fun things... I think we can find a nice balance in Europe! |
Oh girl - I *LOVE* The Tudors so much! I'm a complete Anglophile, so I was just addicted to that series and so sad when it was coming to an end. I've got to buy the DVDs bc I could watch it 100 times. I adore English history and have all sorts of books about it - I love reading about "life" in the 1600-1800s.
Anyway, one of my dream-trips is to wander through England and tour some of the old estates (some of which are still in the family). Just in case
, here are some that I have bookmarked...just in case you can go!
http://www.blenheimpalace.com/ (O.M.G. - just slays me!)
Castle Howard :: It?s a beautiful day :: Home (ring a bell?
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Burghley : The House (incredible; a mansion of Tudor times)
Chatsworth house official website (this is where Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire lived)
Powderham Castle | History | History of Castle (still in the family)