A Nation of Arsonists
You may not know this, but for millennia, fire has been at the center of British life. Apart from the obvious (using it for warmth and for cooking), it is […]
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My Best Kept Secrets
Hello all! It’s been awhile since I’ve written – mostly due to some really strange health issues over the past couple of years. I still watch and read about Britain, […]
I Have a DREAM!
Typically, I’ll write a pre-trip article to sort of rev up to the actual day of departure, but this year is a banner year – one that I’m not likely […]
Driving in the UK
Driving down a backroad in Cornwall, I’m white knuckling it again. These old pony paths are now paved and supporting motor vehicle traffic. And, to top it off, folks here […]
My Top Ten Travel Packing Tips
The next class I’m teaching at University of Texas Informal Classes is Travel Packing. This is a three hour class that is jam packed full of ideas for minimizing what […]
Of “icks” and “burras”
My mom is the queen of mispronunciation. Losenges become “Louse-enges”, Statistics become “Stastisticks”, and Worcestershire sauce is “War-chesester” (or something similar). I think sometimes she just doesn’t care (which is […]
An Insider’s Airport Tips
I loved working at the airport! Visitor Information is a great training ground for anyone interested in travel. There were so many tips and tricks I learned (and things were […]
English Oddities
I remember sitting in front of my TV set in Harrogate and watching as the queen prepared for her annual speech to Parliament. There was so much ritual involved, and […]
Tea and the Confounding of Americans
I wish I had a nickel for every time an American has held a “high” tea, but never knew what the term meant. To Americans, high tea is little sandwiches, […]
Size Matters (Sometimes)
I was thinking back to my 2014 Trip Of The Century, and thought I’d share a little with you about driving in England. When I first made my trip plans, […]