Long before there were lorries bringing our goods to market, long, shallow boats transported goods throughout England on man-made canals. Begun in Roman times and expanded during the Industrial Revolution in the 17th and 18th centuries, canals were efficient ways to get heavy loads of goods throughout the island. Long, low boats were initially pulled…
Category: Expat Life
Blogette #7: In Search of Nessie
Long fascinated with mysteries like the Loch Ness Monster, I knew that seeing the loch with my own eyes some day needed to happen. When we planned our trip through Scotland this Christmas break, we made sure to stop by Loch Ness to, hopefully, say hi to Nessie. Days before we actually stood on the…
Wine Tasting at W&J Graham’s Port Lodge
I walked into W & J Graham’s and felt instantly comforted. The cavernous port lodge entry area was whitewashed wood and smelled old… but in a good way. Decor was sparse but clean but a massive iron “Grahams” ensured I knew where I was. We checked in to our tour reservation (reservations are a must)…
Five Ways to Spend a Weekend in Porto
Climb the Torre dos Cliergos One of my favorite things to do when visiting a new city is to climb the tallest height and survey the city below. This leads to some of the most amazing sights I’ve ever seen. Porto was no different. The Torre dos Cliergos is a bell tower attached to the…
Grief as an Expat
“Grief is like the ocean, it comes on waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” Vicki Harrison On December 16, 5400 miles from where I was, my grandfather passed away quietly in his sleep at nearly 90 years old and…
Blogette #6: The Launch of Humphrey and Me Design
Way back when we lived in the states I was a graphic designer for a conservation consulting firm working on government contracts. And while I am loving the travel and blogging, I am missing creating. Over the past year I’ve done freelance work here and there but I am craving more. So I’ve decided to…
Homesick at the Holidays: an expat guide to surviving the holiday season far from home
We’re less than a week into December but holiday season is in full swing here in England. Lights are going up, Christmas music is playing and people all over the country are preparing for this cheerful time. The holidays are about being together with family and loved ones, celebrating traditions, eating delicious food and of…
Cautious Conversions: Six Do’s and Don’ts on Money Exchanging Abroad
Converting your money from American dollars to Pounds or Euros can get confusing, frustrating and worst of all, expensive. Traveling to Europe from the states is costly in and of itself, the last thing you want to do is spend more money on excessive fees and hidden charges. After living internationally for 18 months and…
The Adventures of Miss Kitty: Ep.1
It was a dark and stormy night and we had just solved two murders… …at a murder mystery dinner in Wadenhoe. The rain pelted down as we ran to Kitty, our 1958 Trafalgar Blue Morris Minor. It was her first big outing since we brought her home in mid September. She got us safely all…
The Launch of Fernweh Foodie!
It’s no secret that one of my favorite parts of traveling is trying all new delicious foods from all over the world. I love finding new places to try my old favorites or restaurants raved about by all the locals. I try to avoid the main tourist restaurants but have been known to veer toward…
Fernweh Findings 