I've long had an itch for exploration, but up until this summer, our travels have been domestic, and often via car. This year, I finally plucked up the courage to take the kids overseas, and even though we've been home for nearly two months, the fact that school starts this week made me feel like sharing some of these adventures.

Our first destination was London, where we stayed just one night, en route to Greece. But we made the most of our time by visiting many landmarks and museums. We visited the Natural History Museum, British Museum, National Gallery, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and a number of cute shops and streets. Not bad for six hours a day! We rode the double decker bus in the rain, saw paintings by Van Gogh, made a call in a red phone box, and walked - a lot. I took far fewer photos that I'd expected, probably because I was focused on navigation! But I was able to manage to capture some memories to hold us over 'till next time. And the kids loved it so much, there will definitely be a next time! 

Up next,Greece!