Despite the best efforts of academia, my irreverence is still lurking.
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?
Narrowboats, because I dream on the river
That tingly feeling you get when you fulfill one of your dreams… Yeah, narrowboats. Who knew?
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.
It’s the little things
Of all the senses, it's said that scent is the one most closely connected with memory. Other than a lovely whisky liqueur and a few agriculturally based wafts (*cough* cows *cough*), I don't remember too many distinctive odors on my trip through the Highlands. Photos, especially of the small details, are the things that most …
Highland Tales: The Three Sisters
Scotland is full of tales both tall and true. Here are a couple about the Campbells and the MacDonalds in Glencoe.
Featured photo: Thistle in the Faerie Glen
A visit to a very magical place.
Hallooo from the Highlands!
A lovely view from Inverlochy and some teasers of more to come!
Cozy and Crazy in London
Traveling light – and cheap! – in London. First peek.
Questionable ethics: stealth photos!
The Free Dictionary defines ethics in the following manner: eth·ic (thk) n. 1. a. A set of principles of right conduct. 1. b. A theory or a system of moral values: “An ethic of service is at war with a craving for gain” (Gregg Easterbrook). 2. ethics (used with a sing. verb) The study of …
Featured photo: all roads lead to… Spain?
Bienvenido! …and here I was hoping to go to Cambodia via albatross. Pfft, Europe is so limiting!
Nigel Tufnel on Stonehenge
Whenever I travel somewhere new, I like to study up on the history of the place I'm visiting. If I am rushed, it will be a cursory browse through a guide book and a couple of quick internet searches. When I have more time, I might order something from The Teaching Company, like when we …
Ultra English
A fellow travel blogger recently asked how she could modify her content to better address British readers. I advised the following: "Add "u" and extra syllables to words like "humor" and "aluminum." Put your quote marks inside the final punctuation. Talk about football a lot. ;)" I love Drew's comics. He also writes …