I am back on track for a visit to the olde country.  Yes, airfares went down an amazing $200 recently, and I snapped up a ticket. I’m scared, but hopeful […]

1. Keswick Why? Derwentwater and other lakes in vicinity Awesome B&B (Goodwin House) Vicinity of many sights (Beatrix Potter museum, William Wordsworth’s house, etc.) Amazing hiking 2. Kilburn Why? White […]

It’s early morning. My eyes are barely open, and yet… I’m on my way to work. Too tired to make breakfast, I decide to dial the only restaurant I keep […]

I’ve been considering my travel exploits as of late.  Due to the ever-increasing difficulty of getting overseas airfare for a reasonable price (tickets are running about $1200 RT to the […]

I will likely blog more on this when I get time, but here are the highlights of my trip to New Orleans last weekend: Our hotel was GREAT!  St. Christopher: […]

It’s early on a Wednesday morning. Hump day as we call them here. Once you’re over the hump, it’s all downhill. However, at the moment, I’m staring at Wednesday from […]

Sometimes, even when I don’t see Dr. Marvin, I imagine she’s here. After all, I’m not wise enough to have these thoughts on my own, you know. It takes stimulus […]

Hello dear reader! I’m back after a long hiatus. Shall I bore you with my life or try to write something witty? Well, since you’re a captive audience, I’ll bore […]

I know you hear me talk about England a lot, and you are probably thinking, “Hey, what are we? Chopped liver?” Far from it! I thought I’d take a moment […]

I’ve often felt the slings and arrows of the British viewpoint of America. Generally, I think they see us as bombastic, surly, aggressive, entitled, boisterous, and obnoxious. Not all of […]