I will be leading this Go Ahead tour with my friend Jerry Bunn (we did Ireland / Scotland last year). Fun tour - book the extension, but talk to me before booking options. Discover just how varied and wonderful Spain can be. Within the borders of one country, uncover three distinct destinations. Barcelona, Madrid, and Seville display intriguing distinctions, from … [Read more...]
Farewell 2018 – a few highs & lows from a Life on the Road
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...]
