Medieval York

It would have been better to have at least three full days in York. I think the Celts, Romans, Anglo Saxons, Vikings and Normans would all agree that York is a great place to stay! York Minster is the focal point and a great first stop! To take the tower tour you must climb up … More Medieval York

An Oxford Surprise

I wasn’t really expecting to see too many other Americans in England since it’s the off-season for tourists, but who should I literally bump into at our hotel lobby in Oxford? Hillary Clinton! It’s true! Apparently Hillary was in town to deliver a lecture at Oxford about the decline of democracy around the world. Fun … More An Oxford Surprise

Shire Folk

The Cotswolds covers 500,000 acres and is designated as an Area of Natural Beauty (AONB). The train ride from Bath was around 2 hours, but it is a lot shorter by car. Driving in England is even more terrifying in real life than it looked online back in the States. It would be possible to … More Shire Folk

You can’t have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat!

Arrived at Heathrow in England a full 8 hrs after scheduled due to airplane problems. From Heathrow we took a bus to Bath, but arrived too late to visit the attractions on my itinerary for the day… very disappointing!! What else could we do but hit the pub after checking into the hotel! Had some … More You can’t have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat!