Road Trip: South West England
[mappress mapid=”34″] A Road Trip through South West England To be honest, our road trip through South West England was a bit of a whirlwind. There was so much we wanted to see and do, but less than a week to fit it all in. In retrospect, we bit off more than we could chew, and felt […]
Immerse Yourself in Historic Bath
Confession: we almost skipped historic Bath, worried that the famous spa town might be too touristy. Popular for so long with fashionable society, we pictured the streets of Bath crowded with well-to-do weekenders carrying bags from high-end shops, taking breaks from hours of pampering and massage. You can certainly find these things, but there are […]
Is Stonehenge Worth a Visit?
Why is Stonehenge on the Must-See List? Admittedly, we aren’t huge fans of the “must do” or “must see” attractions during our travels. This may be because we think they will be too touristy, or maybe we are just snobbish about seeing things that pretty much everyone else already has. Stonehenge is one of the most […]
Don’t Skip: Clovelly, North Devon, UK
Clovelly We debated long and hard over visiting Clovelly. Internet research led us to believe it would be over-touristed and cliché. How could a town require an entrance fee just to walk its streets, after all? In reality, we decided to skip it, but when an alternate route took us within a few miles, we […]
Mostly Free Things to Do in Greenwich
Exploring Greenwich So picture this, you are in London for work. You are in a Greenwich hotel very close to your work site. You are there on business and finally get an entire day of freedom. Maybe you don’t feel like running all around London visiting the obligatory tourist sites and hopping on and off a […]
Don’t Skip: Loch Fyne, Scotland
Intro to Loch Fyne Known for amazing seafood, sailing regattas, outdoor recreation opportunities and rich history and culture, Loch Fyne is the longest of the Scottish sea lochs, extending 40 miles inland. The loch is situated within the Argyll and Bute district in the western part of Scotland. We visited off-season, but had such a memorable […]
Photo Friday!
Can you guess where these photos were taken? We’ve had some time to review and have a little fun with some of the 11,000 + photos that we took on our latest journey. BTW that’s a little over 35 photos a day average! Enjoy.
The End of the Line
THIS is exactly what we pictured as the quintessential English countryside. The last stop on our world trip was the Peak District of England, an area of wild beauty: rolling green hills, narrow canals through open moorland, hundreds-of-years old stone houses and buildings along narrow lanes. Growing up on Cape Cod (where there are lots […]
Edinburgh
With a castle that sits atop a dormant volcano, countless historic places and spaces, Gothic cathedrals, amazing architecture, modern museums and galleries, and ghostly underground vaults, Edinburgh has a lot to offer! The Royal Mile The Royal Mile, which runs between the Castle at the top down to Holyrood Abbey, is geared toward tourists, and […]
Glorious Gourmet Grub
Photo essay on the surprising variety of delicious food we found in Scotland!