We did the littlest bit of geocaching before we left Colorado, and were thrilled to get to indulge in one of our new, favorite addictions in the U.K. The Bad Elf GPS Receiver Dongle worked really well, and we enjoyed lots of hikes and walks to places we would not have otherwise visited… We are Read More …
The Snoop is an avid reader. He read all of the Potter books for the first time at the end of 1st grade, and, he occasionally re-reads them now. With the last movie coming up in a few weeks, and the first half of the last book’s film playing on the plane over, the Snoop is all about looking for anything Potter on this pilgrimage to Harry’s birthplace and homeland. Read More …
20 years ago, my housemate and I visited the U.K. We stayed at the Garden House Bed & Breakfast in the thriving metropolis of Strathpeffer, Scotland. If you’re wondering, the closest city is Dingwall. I’m sure you’ve heard of both of them. Returning to Strathpeffer was a no brainer, as, seeing Don and Jessica would Read More …
In Kirkby Stephen, we got to sleep in a real live castle called Augill Castle. We had a fireplace in our room, which was good because it was cold and rainy for the whole time we were there. We threw a couple of things in the fireplace to see if they would burn, like Kleenex. Read More …
Dear PANArt, Your mellifluous tones have enchanted my child. He has succumbed to the siren song of your UFO shaped instrument, the Hang. If we place him on your wait-list now (which sounds YEARS long at this point), is there some chance he will be blessed with the opportunity to fork over $3000 U.S. for Read More …
I really liked Stratford a lot. I wish we could have stayed there longer. We stayed at the Arden hotel. It is just across from the Royal Shakespeare Company theatre. We got to see the Merchant of Venice, a Shakespeare play set in modern day Las Vegas. Have you seen the Merchant of Venice? I Read More …
Waiting for the rain to subside before we venture out for a few geocaches in Kirkby Stephen. We are ensconced in Augill Castle and I am remembering and missing my father. I hope that today (and every day) you are free from pain, eating garlic crabs and chasing redheads! I miss you Daddy.
One of the best parts of this trip is that I get to see my dear friend Zahra. She is absolutely darling, and, I enjoy making her say the word “water.” We argued over the pronunciation of water starting 20 years ago when we met. She insisted it was pronounced wou-tah and did a hilarious Read More …
Stratford-Upon-Avon, how do we love thee? Here are the top 5 reasons why, one week into it, we have reached our happy place: 1. The Arden Hotel – nothing short of perfect. Excellent room, great food, helpful staff, best location. 2. The Oppo on Sheep Street – our best meal so far with Sticky Toffee Read More …
We road-tripped to Stonehenge and the Avebury stone circles today. As advertised, they are indeed large stones arranged in a circular shape (Avebury is much larger). Spouse is convinced that aliens created both of them. We have our looks and traipse around a bit, and take the requisite photos. This is a non-event for the Read More …
