Lebanon is an Ohio town that we’ll readily admit we knew little about other than it’s northeast of Cincinnati near I-71. After we arrived on Thursday we watched this Ohio Magazine video and decided that we must spend some time exploring the area. This morning we started with parking in one of the free lots downtown then breakfasted at Royce Cafe before browsing myriad gift shops. Of course we had to wander into the Carnegie Library, since one played an important part of our personal history. And The Golden Lamb! We entered through the gift shop where we learned that visitors are welcome to go throughout the inn. There are displays and museum rooms in various places. Many of the rooms are named for famous visitors. We spotted the Ulysses Grant Room. We plan to return for a meal at this 214 year old inn but today we chose to eat Buckeye Fever ice cream at The Village Parlor!
From London we made our way to Tunbridge Wells in Kent to dance to the strains of The Jive Aces and later enjoyed the opportunity to hobnob with the band members at The Ship and Castle in Portsmouth. Two fabulous experiences!
Our last day in London this trip we ventured underground on the Hidden London Charing Cross: Access All Areas Tour for a peek into the workings of The Underground a bit of its history and the uses of the Jubilee Line Charing Cross Station that no longer serves passengers but still has usefulness including as a filming location for movies including Skyfall and Paddington.
A half-day bus tour from London to Stonehenge gave us enough of an opportunity to gaze in awe at this ancient sacred monument, learn a little more about its history and construction and make us want to return for perhaps a more intimate experience.
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