With equal parts optimism and doom, the Cranky Camper addresses feelings of stress, fear, and opportunity as a result of the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic.
Category: Family
Grieving Through Anticipatory Grief
The long road to loss, while allowing time to prepare for the difficulty to come, can be fraught with its own pain and difficulty. This post is a reflection on a few of the things I've learned in this season of anticipatory grief.
Penelope Jane: A Bunny Story
On February 4, 2020, we adopted sweet Penelope Jane from the Pasadena Humane Society. She is an unexpected blessing to our family.
The London Pass
To help keep costs down, we utilized the London Pass with the Oyster travelcard to save on activities and transportation. We used it for admission into the Churchill War Rooms, Westminster Abbey, and more. Another advantage was that it included activities not originally on our itinerary, like the Shard, from which there are stunning views of the city at night.
A Magical World: Warner Bros Studio Tour
While we wait impatiently for the owls to deliver our Hogwarts acceptance letters, the Warner Brothers Studio Tour in Hertfordshire was a magical diversion.
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