Here we go again

Ok so I've done it again.... I have started planning another trip before I have even started my next one.  To be fair though 4 days in Christchurch takes care of itself, 3 days in Vancouver - really not much to add and a 7 day Alaskan Cruise is all inclusive (apart from some shore tours) so my planing skills have not really had much of a work out with my next trip.

So where am I going I hear you ask?  Um well.. I think you know where!!!

Yes that's right London

I have been wanting to go back to London since I visit 2 1/2 years ago and have planned many trips that I haven't taken!  So I thought it was about time I went back... I would also like to go to Edinburgh and York but I will have to see how my finances hold out.  I would definitely like to do York because of my idea for the trip...

Dad's birthday is 1st May and I always like to do something on that day as something special.  In the past I have been to the Brisbane Maritime Museum, Newstead House and this year I had a delayed day when I went on the Weka Pass Railway when I was home mid May.  So next year I am thinking of doing something extra special.. and that is to be in Greenwich on the 1st May. That is a definite but other than that I have about 2 weeks to fill in.

I would like to go to York because when I was little Dad use to  sing "The Grand Old Duke of York" whilst bouncing me on his knee.  Ever since I was that little girl, I have always wanted to go to York.  It wasn't until years later that I found out about York Minster and it cemented my resolve to go there.

I am so excited to go back to London tho.. I think people get sick of me going on about how much I loved it... haha.  I will be staying in a completely different part of the city - Whitechapel, about 5-10 minutes walk from the Tower of London!  The only issue is that I have been watching the English show Whitechapel - about many historic murders from that area that have been recreated.  Of course there is the infamous Jack the Ripper murders so yes... I feel completely safe!!! I am looking forwarded to staying in a different part of the city and exploring something new.

Let the countdown begin.... 318 sleeps!