Stories, Places and Adventures - Our Travel Blog
Traveling Light: The Top Three Considerations for Efficient Packing
Quick tips to help you with your packing. They work for either long or short trips.
Road Trip Along Historic Route 66
Route 66, also known as the Main Street of America, is a legendary highway from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California. Spanning over 2,400 miles, this iconic roadway has a rich history and is a popular tourist attraction for those seeking to experience a slice...
Do You Like – Things to do in London
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 store in...
Exploring the Medieval Town of Kilkenny Ireland
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...
Our Two Weeks in Athens
We spent two wonderful weeks in Athens. Do you like to shop, like history…there is much to do in Athens.
Quotes and Funny Signs
As we travel we often see funny signs. Here are a few, it was hard to decide which ones to share, there are so many. Again sorry this is a placeholder, promise to work on it soon!
Our Visit to Winchester Staying at the Mercure Winchester Hotel
We took the train from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Winchester, England, changing trains in Birmingham. We stayed at the 4-star Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel, located adjacent to the famous Winchester Cathedral. From our room, we had amazing views. I could have sat in...
Grassmarket in Edinburgh Has a Lot to Offer – Pubs, Restaurants, Unique Shopping, and History
There is so much to see and do in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh. Looking for good food, ale, unique gifts, history… be sure to spend time in Grassmarket.
Visiting the World Heritage City Karlskrona Sweden
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...
Japanese Friendship Garden Koi Pond in San Diego
When visiting San Diego, California be sure and stop by and see the koi pond at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park.
Sedona in the Heart of Red Rock Country
Sedona a small town surrounded by beautifully sculpted Red Mountains.
Famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
"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 tuned." No one needs to be told this...
Tom and Cindy