On our summer trip to Europe, we made Greenwich our home base for London adventures. This borough in southeast London is of great importance to British maritime history, with the Greenwich meridian setting the standard for navigation and time zones across the globe.
After five days in Berlin, the Cranky Camper family returns to Prague for the remainder of the trip. The first day back was spent exploring Prague 3, with a visit to Národnà památnÃk, the National Monument on Vitkov Hill.
Berlin is often considered to be one of the most environmentally friendly cities in Europe, especially when considering the vast acreage of green space the city has to offer. From the famed Tiergarten in Mitte to Malchower See in the eastern part of Berlin and everywhere in between, there were many green spaces to relax in and explore.
Penelope enjoyed a day at the small but scenic Grand Avenue Park, nestled in Monrovia's foothills at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains,.
Descanso Gardens, located in La Canada-Flintridge off Interstate 210, west of Pasadena, is described as "an urban retreat 20 minutes from downtown Los Angeles." The gardens boast 150 acres of botanical collections, pretty walking trails, and seasonal displays.
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