The last several days of our trip have a bit more flow to them than the day-to-day nature of the first week or so, and so we’ll put a bow…
The Day We Met Glen Albyn: UK 2023, Day 07
Ah, Glen Albyn. Not the kind of famous that you instantly recognize the name, but once pointed out to you, you’ll never forget and may feel a little silly that…
It’s Only a Model: UK 2023, Day 06
A nifty bit of serendipity revealed itself on our first full day in Scotland. One of the people we were traveling with had a clear idea of their Scottish ancestry…
With a Little Help From My Friends: UK 2023, Day 05
After exhausting everything we could possibly see and do in the Borders (please tell me that by now you get how absurd that statement is) it was time for us…
Are You Sad Because You’re On Your Own?: UK 2023, Day 04
On the last night of this trip, we four friends sat at dinner and chatted amiably about the week that was. Lisa and I broke out one of our go-to…
How Do I Feel At the End of the Day?: UK 2023, Day 03
I have a weird sense of writing about the next couple days, largely because we’ve done it before. Not just traveling to the places, but even blogging about it. Here,…
Could It Be Anybody?: UK 2023, Day 02
Long ago we recognized that we have very different travel experiences when we sojourn with others. It’s not exactly rocket science to figure out; if other people are involved in…
What Do I Do When My Love is Away?: UK 2023, Day 01
A long-awaited and anticipated trip finally came through for us as friends from our old life in the States came visiting for a long week in Northern England and Scotland….
The National Gallery: Day 3
(Sometimes there just isn’t a clever title to be had.) Day 3, and we’re really starting to feel the press of constant travel. Well, Lisa’s constant travel. She had been…
Who’s Your Impressionist Daddy?: Day 2
The 2nd day of our London trip was only nominally in London. Up relatively early for breakfast, we made a couple of local tube connections to Paddington Station, thence bound…
