One of the first questions I always get was, “How was the food?” Pretty much, great. Living in apartments allowed me to shop and make most meals. But what is travel without sampling the food. Here are some of those samplings: Continue reading “The Food Post”
The last stop. At the end of my longest ever trip abroad, it all came down to the city on the Thames. Continue reading “London Calling”
Well, more than a day. A couple of days in Liverpool. I would consider myself a casual fan of The Beatles as opposed to a diehard one. But as important as The Beatles are to music history, I was excited to get to experience a little of this history. Continue reading “Day Tripper”
As things start to wind down, it’s nice to have this part of the trip continue to see friends. Really, after so much sightseeing, history, and walking tours, getting to experience life in the UK with locals instead of living like a local is a welcome change of pace. Continue reading “Bristol Stomp”
Traveling from Dublin, a city with an excellent tourism infrastructure, it was interesting comparing Belfast to it, what with Belfast recent period of peace. There is lots of growth here in Belfast, which benefits more from the UK economy (fragile as it is) than Dublin does from Ireland. Continue reading “Belfast Rising”
When you hear certain cities or countries mentioned, there are words immediately used to describe them which are conjured up by negative images of recent history. Columbia begets “drugs,” Nicaragua reminds people of the Sandinistas, North Korea possibly never recovering from Dennis Rodman. Continue reading “Signs of “The Troubles””
I didn’t plan this. Dublin wasn’t even on the list of places to visit. I had been to Dublin before and loved it. It’s a livable, walkable city with a great vibe. Not beautiful and grand like Paris or Lisbon, but a charm of its own. But I started working on a project with a good friend who lives here and decided to change things a little. Okay, a lot as my original plan was to go to Croatia. Continue reading “St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin”
It’s an overused phrase. Old World Charm. Ever watch House Hunters International where the people who are searching for a new home in a new country want that “old world charm.” Make no mistake, there is something to be said for it. A Paris apartment in the typical Haussmann style. A pre-war London flat. Who wants modern in the old country? Maybe when you’re on the 6th floor and really wish you didn’t have to climb those stairs. Continue reading “Old World Charm”
Final day in Switzerland in gorgeous Geneva…
How much do you pay for Evian? Here, it comes out of the fountains for free refills… Continue reading “Evian-Les-Bains – Not Just For Drinking”
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