Hello dear friends! It’s been ages since I’ve written since there hasn’t been any real travel going on in my life. So, to stir the pot a bit, yesterday I […]

9/16 The train to Penrith cuts a swath across the southern boundaries of Scotland and then forges downward to the lakes. We passed through Lockerbie, by the way. Very sad, […]

9/14 I love traveling by train. It’s a great way to enjoy the company of new people (some even interesting), see the countryside, and have someone else do the driving. […]

9/12 Woke up to a wonderful breakfast by the talent that is Chef Greg. He’s vegetarian, but man can the guy cook! Around 10 am, we took off for a […]

9/8 to 9/9 I couldn’t sleep the night before the trip. It wasn’t so much excitement as it was… insomnia. So, by the time Eric picked me up at 7 […]

Did I mention packing for the trip? I think I just about got everything I needed: Umbrella, outer jacket (weatherproof), inner jacket (fleece), long pants, socks, long-sleeved shirts, and one […]

Well, I thought I was being smart when I read an article about how to get a US Airways RT to London Gatwick for very little cash. I signed up […]

Well, it’s rolling on down to time for my vacation! I’m so looking forward to this. Kim and Greg called last weekend to confirm a few things and I sent […]

7/3/09 to 7/8/09 I left home on the first leg of a trip to the Ozarks. On the way, I spent two nice (though extremely HOT) days in Livingston visiting […]

June 5, 2009Day 1 of Whirlwind Dublin Tour Well, so far everything’s gone according to plan. Slept well, met Diane for breakfast at 8:30 am, drove to the airport, and […]