Have you been to England? Do you want to go there? What is it like? When did you go? Why did you? If you could go, when would you? I would like to know these things because I am wondering if I should go there some day.Bye!
I haven't been to England, but think it would be a great place to visit because it would be different and interesting, but I could still talk to everyone. Also, since I've read so many books that take place in England, I've spent a lot of time imagining it. I would most like to go there in the summer time, because then the famous English gardens would be beautiful and all of the hills green.
Hi Audrey! My name is Juliann and I was born in America but I live in London. England is not *too* different from America, it's mostly lots and lots of little things and customs that are different. For instance, you probably know that we drive on the left side of the road. People take tea breaks at work instead of coffee breaks. Some of the food is really yucky, but we eat a lot of food from other countries to make up for it, especially Indian food. We don't elect our Prime Minister (who's like our President) or half of our Congress (which we call Parliament), instead we just elect our representatives and the leader of the party with the most representatives chosen becomes the Prime Minister and then the Prime Minister appoints people the other half of Parliament. Yes, that's very confusing! And of course, we have a Queen but she doesn't tell us what to do anymore. She's just a very nice lady who encourages us to do good things for other people.
What I like best about England is that it is so old. We have ancient monuments like Stonehenge that are nearly 3000 years old and it's not unusual to find buildings that are 500, 700 or even almost 1000 years old!
I bought you a book about London a few weeks ago but haven't had a chance to mail it. (There's a lot of other stuff to get ready to mail!) I'll try to send it out soon so you can learn more about my city :)
Hi Audrey! I used to live in England, on the south coast. I like England a lot, it's a beautiful country with a lot of very old houses and other buildings. I used to go riding on the downs (which I think is a very British word that means countryside with hills and slopes) and it's one of the most beautiful experiences ever. I definitely think you should go some day!
Hi Audrey! You might not remember us, but Clinton and I were in your Nashville ward. I wanted to stop by and say hi and tell you all about England. I've been there twice and it was so much fun! England is very different depending on where you go. London is very busy and easy to get around without a car, but the rural areas have little villages that are spread out amongst the rolling green hills so you either need a car or some good walking shoes to get from place to place. In London, people get around by walking, taking taxis, riding on double decker buses, and using The Underground. The Underground is their subway, and when you get on you have to be careful not to trip on your way into the car. But instead of telling you to watch your step, they tell you to "Mind the Gap!"
Everything in England is very old. They have castles and cathedrals all over that you can explore. Even many of the roads are old, several of which were first built by the ancient Romans. One of the best palaces to visit is The Tower of England. It isn't really a tower, but a series of buildings built inside castle walls. It is a wonderful place to explore, full of interesting history, and you can see the crown jewels if you visit! The Tower also keeps several crows that you can see, because there is a story about how the kingdom and the castle would fall if the crows ever left The Tower. Now they keep them in big birdcages so that they can never leave. Isn't that funny?
Outside of the big cities, there is a lot of farmland still. If you travel to some of the smaller towns, on the way you will see green rolling hills and lots of sheep. Many of these small fields are separated by low drystone walls that are carefully stacked stone without cement. When the farmers plowed the fields, they would take the stones they found and made these walls slowly over the centuries. This makes the countryside look like a lovely green checkered quilt.
Clinton and I once stayed in a small town called Stratford -Upon-Avon for a while, which is the birthplace of the playwright William Shakespeare. The town was small and was easy to walk around, and many of the houses were restored Tudor buildings. While we were there we got to try some traditional English food. A classic breakfast included eggs, toast or scones (biscuits), fresh tomatoes, black and white pudding (blood sausages), and beans! There is also several different kinds of soda there. We tried one made of black currents and it tasted like cough syrup! Ew! Some of the food was very good, though. They have the best french fries I have ever had because they get many of their potatoes from Ireland. There is also an orange drink you can buy that tastes a lot like Tang, but before you drink it you have to water it down. I didn't know this so the first time I had it I thought it was way too sweet!
I hope you learn more about England. It is a fun and exciting place to be!
I haven't been to England either - but my Grandma and Grandpa have and they thought it was a lot of fun! I hope to go there someday.
I didn't know where else to post this, but I wanted to let you know that I have been following Marians blog and just wanted to tell you that: AUDREY - YOU TOTALLY ROCK!
I haven't been to England, but think it would be a great place to visit because it would be different and interesting, but I could still talk to everyone. Also, since I've read so many books that take place in England, I've spent a lot of time imagining it. I would most like to go there in the summer time, because then the famous English gardens would be beautiful and all of the hills green.
ReplyDeleteHi Audrey! My name is Juliann and I was born in America but I live in London. England is not *too* different from America, it's mostly lots and lots of little things and customs that are different. For instance, you probably know that we drive on the left side of the road. People take tea breaks at work instead of coffee breaks. Some of the food is really yucky, but we eat a lot of food from other countries to make up for it, especially Indian food. We don't elect our Prime Minister (who's like our President) or half of our Congress (which we call Parliament), instead we just elect our representatives and the leader of the party with the most representatives chosen becomes the Prime Minister and then the Prime Minister appoints people the other half of Parliament. Yes, that's very confusing! And of course, we have a Queen but she doesn't tell us what to do anymore. She's just a very nice lady who encourages us to do good things for other people.
ReplyDeleteWhat I like best about England is that it is so old. We have ancient monuments like Stonehenge that are nearly 3000 years old and it's not unusual to find buildings that are 500, 700 or even almost 1000 years old!
I bought you a book about London a few weeks ago but haven't had a chance to mail it. (There's a lot of other stuff to get ready to mail!) I'll try to send it out soon so you can learn more about my city :)
I haven't been there but you can contact Uncle Gary and Aunt Velyn - - they've been there.
ReplyDeleteHi Audrey! I used to live in England, on the south coast. I like England a lot, it's a beautiful country with a lot of very old houses and other buildings. I used to go riding on the downs (which I think is a very British word that means countryside with hills and slopes) and it's one of the most beautiful experiences ever. I definitely think you should go some day!
ReplyDeleteHi Audrey! You might not remember us, but Clinton and I were in your Nashville ward. I wanted to stop by and say hi and tell you all about England. I've been there twice and it was so much fun! England is very different depending on where you go. London is very busy and easy to get around without a car, but the rural areas have little villages that are spread out amongst the rolling green hills so you either need a car or some good walking shoes to get from place to place. In London, people get around by walking, taking taxis, riding on double decker buses, and using The Underground. The Underground is their subway, and when you get on you have to be careful not to trip on your way into the car. But instead of telling you to watch your step, they tell you to "Mind the Gap!"
ReplyDeleteEverything in England is very old. They have castles and cathedrals all over that you can explore. Even many of the roads are old, several of which were first built by the ancient Romans. One of the best palaces to visit is The Tower of England. It isn't really a tower, but a series of buildings built inside castle walls. It is a wonderful place to explore, full of interesting history, and you can see the crown jewels if you visit! The Tower also keeps several crows that you can see, because there is a story about how the kingdom and the castle would fall if the crows ever left The Tower. Now they keep them in big birdcages so that they can never leave. Isn't that funny?
Outside of the big cities, there is a lot of farmland still. If you travel to some of the smaller towns, on the way you will see green rolling hills and lots of sheep. Many of these small fields are separated by low drystone walls that are carefully stacked stone without cement. When the farmers plowed the fields, they would take the stones they found and made these walls slowly over the centuries. This makes the countryside look like a lovely green checkered quilt.
Clinton and I once stayed in a small town called Stratford -Upon-Avon for a while, which is the birthplace of the playwright William Shakespeare. The town was small and was easy to walk around, and many of the houses were restored Tudor buildings. While we were there we got to try some traditional English food. A classic breakfast included eggs, toast or scones (biscuits), fresh tomatoes, black and white pudding (blood sausages), and beans! There is also several different kinds of soda there. We tried one made of black currents and it tasted like cough syrup! Ew! Some of the food was very good, though. They have the best french fries I have ever had because they get many of their potatoes from Ireland. There is also an orange drink you can buy that tastes a lot like Tang, but before you drink it you have to water it down. I didn't know this so the first time I had it I thought it was way too sweet!
I hope you learn more about England. It is a fun and exciting place to be!
I haven't been to England either - but my Grandma and Grandpa have and they thought it was a lot of fun! I hope to go there someday.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know where else to post this, but I wanted to let you know that I have been following Marians blog and just wanted to tell you that:
AUDREY - YOU TOTALLY ROCK!
No I never been to England
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks for all the wonderful. LONG. Comments!
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