England 2016 – Yorkshire and the Peak District
May 31 – Tuesday The alarm went off at 4 am. Groggily, I pulled myself out of bed and into the shower. We had a 6 am train to catch […]
England 2016 – London
May 27 It seemed that all the best laid plans were coming to fruition! I was completely packed, the animals were safely ensconced at the pet sitter’s place, and Pat […]
Surviving the Ride
I am normally a pretty stoic traveler. Hiccups and bumps in transportation are highly likely and prone to a variety of things such as weather, maintenance calls, crew assembly, and […]
Do This, Not That!
People are constantly talking about how expensive England is and many times use it as an excuse not to visit. The truth is that England can be as cheap or […]
Final Days
We’re coming down to the wire. I have my calendar worked out, my confirmations printed, and tickets at the ready. All of the connections and trapdoors have been studied. I’ve […]
Keep Pushing!
I decided to write today about travel writing. It’s a wonderful, fulfilling, and challenging thing to blog in the hopes of helping others gain the information they want and need […]
Riding the Underground
The story I tell that makes a case for using London’s underground is this: I arrived at Heathrow one morning and didn’t want to mess with public transport. I […]
Funny English Words
This goes under the heading of two countries divided by a common language! Chin Wag – chat Chuffed – pleased Cracking – stunning Fell – mountain (Cumbria) Flush – instant […]
One if by Land, Two if by Train (or something like that)
I love traveling by train in Europe. England is no exception to that rule! Though I hear locals complain a lot about the trains, they have nothing to compare against […]
Wednesday’s Class
I taught a free class last night at a local outdoor retailer. It was a class I’d been looking forward to with anticipation and a lot of preparation. My […]