Blame game! Why on earth did I spend a week in the Shetland Islands last November? I blame UK author Ann Cleeves. Actually: strike that, I would like to not …
Shetland 1: ferry far north!
Shetland: the UK’s Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the ferry ships Hrossey and Hjaltland. Their 12-hour mission: to explore strange old worlds. To seek out new life and …
Iceland Nice Land 2: Golden Circle roundup
I lived in Alaska for almost 2 decades. Winters there are fierce, and I like to think I know all about winter driving, slipping, sliding and the dangers of black …
Iceland Nice Land Part 1: How to Get Here
Oh me and my poor poor self! I “had to” go to Europe for family reasons and decided to stop over in Iceland for a few days, using WOW Airlines. …
Chasing Chocolate: the North Coast 500
I like chocolate. Seriously, I really love chocolate! I also like driving around Scotland, especially to the out of the way, adventurous nooks and crannies, its unusual spots not overrun …
Live from London: Remembrance Day
After all these decades of UK travel, I finally managed to plan Remembrance Day in London, the heart of wartime Albion. It’s the 99th Remembrance Day and while the oldest …
Ghosts of Auld Reekie
Ew, what a smell! That’s what folks said in the 1700s about Edinburgh… and the nickname Auld Reekie was born! The smells are long gone from this lovely city, but …
Adorable Adare
Lunchtime! We were on our way south from Co. Clare and stopped in the picturesque village of Adare to stretch the legs and have a nice meal. So glad we …
Winter warmth in the British Midlands
Winter in the British Midlands: now there’s something you won’t hear much about from the Tourist Board! Yet, we had a marvelous time here a ways back, spending Christmas through …
DUNGEONS and DRAGGIN’S: CULCREUCH CASTLE
A true Castle experience isn’t just for the Lairds and Ladies anymore! Scotland’s Culcreuch Castle warmly welcomes commoners these days, as yours truly found out during a fantastic stay last …
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