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”
London Calling
Day Tripper
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”
Bristol Stomp
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”
Belfast Rising
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”
Signs of “The Troubles”
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””
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