Travel is Fatal to Prejudice - Mark Twain Sadly, I’m not convinced Mr. Twain was entirely correct. For a clear majority, travel opens eyes and hearts, but there are those who seem to travel just to confirm their own biases or, even worse, to take advantage of people in marginal conditions. Undoubtedly travelling the world is fun and highly addictive, but I … [Read more...]
Culinary Britain – Really, Worth the Trip (seriously)!
Ah British food... Lamb & Yorkshire pudding - a classic Sunday lunch At its best, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding (something I really do enjoy). At its typical, fried scampi & chips in a smoky pub, or perhaps a Wimpy Burger (virtually nonexistent these days). Other regional delicacies include mushy peas, bubble and squeak (fried … [Read more...]
A week in London with Dad
YYC My trip to England began very well. We left our home in the Rockies and drove to the airport. Once on our Air Canada flight, we were lucky enough to have two full rows! A place for me to sleep, and a place for dad. Our flight even landed early. I managed to fit in a good 4 hours of sleep on the 8 hour flight. That was all that I needed to get through my first day. Dad … [Read more...]
York, Romans, Jews, Northern England & Murder
After finishing what may only be described as an almost perfect tour, I had a day to make my way to central England. Instead of flying and taking buses and trains, I decided to hire a car and drive. Clifford's Tower - this structure post-dates the 1190 massacre by about 60 years I love driving over here. On the left - and the idyllic winding country roads. After a quick … [Read more...]
Belfast, Borders, BREXIT and a Scottish Backstop – Geo-politics on a few small islands
Much Ado About Something …. While waiting to board the ‘Stena super fast ferry’ to Scotland, two immigration officials wandered through the waiting area. Two days beforehand, we technically crossed an international border at 100 km/h whilst driving between Eire (Republic of Ireland) and Northern Ireland. Of course, many people in the North feel far more Irish than … [Read more...]
