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 […]

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 […]