The Trip To England





 When Tenika was nearing her high school graduation, Mike wanted to take her on a special trip. She chose England. We used some of our Wake Up Now luxury bonus dollars and Mike made reservations. I got busy planning all the sites to see: Windsor Castle, the Churchill War Room, London Bridge, the Tower of London, Stratford-Upon-Avon, and many more.











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