I am writing about something I’ve not really touched on before.  Flight, flying, safety, and security. When I was about five years old and living in California, I left my […]

Someone in my work group yesterday made the comment that the British monarchy has no political power.  I tried to explain that there were some caveats to that, but the […]

I was thinking about what keeps us from our dreams.  The potholes, trapdoors, and gumption suckers.  I have a friend who I’ve known since I was in grade school.  She […]

Can I tell you the horror stories of my initiation into British food back in 1981? I have to laugh now about how naïve I really was! I honestly thought […]

You all know how much of a planner I am.  I actually have to plan spontaneous time into my schedule!  Still, I want to make sure you understand the difference […]

I have spent quite a bit of time studying the British monarchy.  It’s the crème de la crème of monarchies worldwide and has become quite a showcase for an entire […]

Everyone has one, right?  Those things you want to do before you “kick the bucket”.  I was thinking about my Great Britain bucket list.  I’ve seen a lot of the […]

If you are traveling to the UK, my first suggestion to you about packing is DON’T PANIC if you forget something.  Nine times out of ten, it’s not necessary or […]

I know you’re wondering how on earth you’re going to get around England once you get there.  Assuming you want to go to places outside London, you do have a […]

I’ve always hated that term, Anglophile, by the way.  It seems to resonate “I think the British are better than we are” or that I love Texas less. So, let’s […]