On our first overnight trip since lockdown Tim and I stayed relatively local (by American standards) and drove to the south of England for a few days. Our friends have a lovely guesthouse in Torquay and we spent some beautiful days basking in the sun, walking on the beach and generally enjoying the coastal scenery….
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Barcelona: A photo blog
For the last few months trade has been banned and I’ve mostly been writing about life in lockdown and the anxieties I’m going through. I think it’s time today to focus on some past trips and happier memories. So here are some photos from just under 48 hours in Barcelona. The first thing we did…
Roma: A photo blog
Hello from the farm! It occurred to me the other day that while I include photos in my blogs about the places I go, I don’t share nearly the amount of photos I take on my travels. Given that I won’t be traveling any time soon, I thought now was the perfect time to share…
Eight Excursions to take in Beautiful Budapest
Originally three cities split by the Danube river, Buda, Pest (said Pesht), and Old Pest are now united as one large Hungarian capital, Budapest. Budapest is a beautiful city full of amazing architecture, delicious foods and a history of being taken over by it’s neighbors. But Hungarians are resilient and their capital is now a…
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)…
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…
Three odd yet popular ceramic souvenirs in Sicily
Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean off the southwestern tip of Italy’s ‘boot’ is well known for it’s brightly painted ceramic wares. You can find nearly anything you can think of made in ceramic including vases, jugs, plates, bowls, olive oil bottles, but NOT… butter dishes. I broke my Cinque Terre butter dish earlier…
Five Reasons You Need to Visit Erice, Sicily
On our recent trip to Sicily, we decided to have a general game plan without getting to much into the weeds of planning a trip. We wanted to experience Sicily for what it is and really just immerse ourselves in the culture. So, though we had a general list of Tim’s family’s villages we wanted…
‘A Day in the Life’ of the Beatles
I have always felt like I have old soul and this is often reflected in my musical choices. Since I was a young girl, I’ve absolutely loved the Beatles’ music. Being raised by a music teacher, I was listening to the Beatles, Huey Lewis, Tower of Power, and the likes while others were still listening…
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