Austrian Christmas Markets embody everything that Christmas should be – lovely, welcoming, and delicious.
Sneak peek at the Austrian Christmas markets
Austria in winter is probably best known for skiing and the après ski culture, but do you know about the Christmas markets?
How2Brit: 9 tips on becoming British
A passport alone does not a Brit make! I am taking lessons.
What to do in Winter?
With cold descending upon the northern hemisphere, what travel madcappery can one get up to? Hmm, what to do in winter?
Dolphin Magic in West Cork
West Cork, Ireland, is always beautiful, but dolphins definitely add to the magic.
Narrowboats, because I dream on the river
That tingly feeling you get when you fulfill one of your dreams… Yeah, narrowboats. Who knew?
The Many Faces of Fukuoka’s Nanzoin Temple
Buddhas, Buddhas, Buddhas! Large and small! No two faces alike! …All at Fukuoka’s Nanzoin Temple.
My Dinner with Robin (Hood)
Anais Nin said, “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” And so it was with Nottingham’s own Robin Hood.
Fun photo essay: a visit to Elizabeth Fort
Getting a peek into one of the best preserved star forts in Ireland: Elizabeth Fort
Update: …and the big news is?
Later this year I’m going to a dream destination filled with diversity, color, great food, and oodles of history! And the big news is…?
Photo Essay: St. Patrick’s Day in Cork
Some snaps of the local St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Cork, Ireland.
Romancing the Stones of Charles Fort
Charles Fort in Co. Cork, Ireland: historical, brooding, flirtatious, and …romantic.
Ireland: Signs of Spring
It’s still cold, but there are signs of spring beginning to show in Ireland!
The Louvre at Night
“How did it get so late so soon? My goodness how the time has flewn.” The Louvre at night, with commentary by Dr. Seuss.
Abu Simbel as metaphor for life
Abu Simbel and a quote from Confucius: they work together surprisingly well.
Postcard from the End of the World
A postcard from Thailand about the ending of cruelty and the beginning of freedom.
Irish Christmas
My first proper Irish Christmas – packed to the gills with deliciousness!
General Patton & Ice Cream
A fortuitously placed Foster’s Freeze leads to a desert discovery and a dip into WWII.