by Cindy | Mar 19, 2023 | Destination, England, Europe, Travel Tips
Do You Like – Tea A must-stop for tea and gourmet lovers – Fortnum & Mason. This 18th-century department store was established in 1707 and is known for its gourmet groceries, including tea and posh preserves. According to some, it is the oldest department...
by Cindy | Aug 31, 2022 | Destination, Europe, Housesitting
Kilkenny, Ireland was the center of Ireland during medieval times. There are several churches, a great high street, and a restored castle to explore. More to come in a week or two. Now that I am back in the US, hopefully, I will have more time to write. Thank you for...
by Cindy | Jul 31, 2022 | Destination, Europe
Well, again, I am very far behind in my writing. Sorry, this is a placeholder post until I can make the time. We did enjoy Athens, from the motor museum to the changing of the guard at the Palimanet building, the beautiful beach, the concert we went to, visiting the...
by Cindy | Mar 31, 2022 | Destination, Europe
No trip to Edinburgh is complete without visiting the historic Grassmarket neighborhood of Edinburgh. Located in Edinburgh’s Old Town, below the castle, the neighborhood is a busy place to be. They also say the area inspired several mentions in the Harry Potter books,...
by Cindy | Feb 28, 2022 | Destination, Europe, Housesitting, Housesitting in Europe
Karlskrona was a wonderful surprise with lots to do and see even in February. We were a little hesitant to visit Sweden during the winter, but it could not have turned out any better. There were many beautiful days during our month-long stay. By the time we got to...
by Tom Graham | Oct 28, 2021 | Destination, Photo Blog, USA
“New Series – This is the first of our new series called “Photo Blog.” One image will be selected and have a short blog description written about it. In the future, you will be able to buy copies of the image in various ways – stay...
