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, […]
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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, […]
Weather and UK Travel
One of the main questions I get in my classes is: When is the best time to visit England? Oh, you folks that like to propose these kinds of loaded […]