At the end of March, I met my friend Sean in Amsterdam. It had been quite a while since we’d last seen each other, but we had a great time exploring this fascinating city.
The Van Gogh museum had an excellent exhibit of his evening and nighttime scenes, reflecting his view of the dark hours as [...]
After leaving the zoo, we headed north from Dublin along the coast to Howth Head. We were searching for a place to walk in the sand and perhaps even immerse ourselves in the briny water. Originally an island, but now connected to the mainland by a tombolo, Howth Head was very rocky and did not [...]
Molly’s parents came to visit while the kids were on holiday. It was really nice to see them.
Among other things, we went to Chatsworth House, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and a spectacular estate. We’ve been meaning to visit for a while, so it was nice to have a chance to [...]
Last week we visited the Grand Canyon. Our trip coincided with the huge cold front of Siberian air that swept across the country.
The snow-covered rocks were very beautiful!
We were prepared for cold weather, but not precipitation.
The views of the canyon were remarkable despite the overcast sky. It must have been warmer at the bottom of [...]
We saw more rainbows during the few days that we were in Scotland than I’ve seen in ages elsewhere. I guess the continually changing British weather has some advantages! Here are some of the more spectacular ones:
Our friend, Gudrun, has also been visiting Scotland recently and took another amazing rainbow photograph.
From Edinburgh, we drove north. Many of the hills were forested and the autumn leaves reminded us of New England. The landscape became increasing dramatic as we entered the Cairngorm mountains.
We spent the night in a Victorian era hotel in Strathpeffer, just north of Inverness. Apparently, it was one of the first locations to have [...]
Last week, we began a whirlwind tour of Scotland in Edinburgh. We arrived late on Thursday night, staying in a recently built apartment on the waterfront in Leith. It was right near the the Royal Yacht Britannia, the boat used by Queen Elizabeth II and other royal folk, so we stopped by for a quick [...]
Lyme Regis is a beautiful town on the coast of Dorset in southern England. Featuring prominently in the the works of Jane Austen and John Fowles, Lyme Regis is perhaps best known for its paleontological association.
We’ve read several books about the British fossil collector, Mary Anning, whose work in the early 19th century contributed [...]
We visited the city of Bath last Saturday. It is a very interesting place. Long an important city, much of it was rebuilt in Georgian times and the architecture reflects that period. One of the things we most enjoyed while wandering the city, though, were the pig sculptures that appeared in various unlikely places.
The Bath [...]
We spent last weekend in Yorkshire. The city of York was really amazing. There are loads of great museums, shops, and markets set among some amazing architectural gems. York combines modernity and antiquity in a very intriguing way.
The kids loved this merry-go-round right next to Clifford’s Tower, a 13th century fortification.
After revolving [...]
