I have read through some of the posts I did while I was traveling, and it brought back memories of the trip that was, for me, the trip of a lifetime. I am so glad that I took advantage of the opportunity. And although it would have been a lot easier to just stay in London, it was great that it was Gloria's BritRail week. The experience was far richer because we got the opportunity to see many places. I came away with some sense of the island of Britain and the variety that exists within the boundaries of what is really not geographically that large.

I am not able to chose one experience or place as a 'favorite', there were so many that compete for that honor. London was exhilarating, filled with history, diverse and lovely. But Bath houses the site where King Edgar was crowned the first king of all England, the Roman Baths from 420 AD and the Jane Austen center; oh, and Johnny Depp has a house there. Bath was an amazing mix of past and present. The small villages that we visited were pristine and unspoiled despite being the site of numerous movie filmings. Swansea had one of the best museums I have visited, with fresh, interactive exhibits. But it also had a lovely beach, the Dylan Thomas Center, the ruins of a lovely castle, the largest market in Wales and much to recommend it. Edinburgh was looming, dark and gothic and was worthy of a far longer visit than what we made.

My head is filled with images of places that we visited, much like a slide show, except that they come unbidden into my mind at random times and places. I only hope that with the blog, my journal and the approximately 500 pictures, I will be able to hold onto these images and spend the winter polishing them.