Welcome to the Anglo-file, too!

We have always dreamed of going to England, and from September 2005 to May 2006 we were able to realize this dream as a family. This blog chronicles our England adventure.





Preparing for the Adventure:

• Aiming for England - Answers to Prayer - Ups and Downs - Moving Forward - On Visas and Terrorism - September 5, 2005 - Bits and Bobs - Busy as Beavers
  

Beginning the Adventure:

• Ready or Not, Here We Come! - Our Trip to England (or, 'a regular Swiss family Robinson') - First Impressions: Smaller and Older
  

Around the Home:

• A Tour of Our Neighbourhood - A Tour of Our Flat 1 - A Tour of Our Flat 2 - A Tour of Our Flat--Finally!
  

Around Birmingham:

• Exploring Downtown Birmingham - An Unexpected Pleasure - Trips with Grandmas and Kids - Before There Were Trains - Cannon Hill Park
  

Travels and Trips:

• An Outing to Coventry - Warwick Castle: The Castle and Grounds - Warwick Castle: Inside the Castle - A Pilgrimage to Cambridge - A Pilgrimage to Oxford - Trips with Grandmas and Kids - Finding Winter in Snowdonia - Soaking in Stratford - A Posh Trip to Windsor - Experiencing Edinburgh - Loving London
  

Seasons of Life:

• Happy Thanksgiving! - Merry English Christmas - Happy New Year! - Matthew's British Birthday - Michael's British Birthday - A Happy English Easter - Amelia's British Birthday - Made in England

British Moments:

• British Moment #1 - British Moment #2 - British Moment #3 - British Moment #4 - British Moment #5 - British Moment #6 - British Moment #7 - British Moment #8 - British Moment #9 - British Moment #10

Bits and Bobs:

• The Linguistic Turn: An Informal Canadian Guide to British English - Hockey Night in England - How British Are You? - Bonfire Night - A Day in the Life of Michael the Student - Snow!! - Lecturing in the UK - Weather Notes - Unexpected Snow - Signs of Life in Britain - The Inconvenience of England
  

Concluding the Adventure:

• Final Thoughts: The Dream That Is England - Back in Canada
  

Thanks for coming with us on our adventure!