SUMMER '22 WORLD TOUR

We’re gradually making our way home. First, London to Lisbon (Portugal)… Then Lisbon to New Jersey… And we’re back in the U.S.A.! Now...

(A) Today we drive to London. We’ll return the rental car and check into a hotel near Heathrow Airport. We’d planned to visit the Tower...

(A) One more breakfast at the cafe down the road from us — scrambled eggs on toast. Then a walk. There’s a river that runs through town,...

(A) Our good luck seems to have run out, weather-wise. It was either threatening to rain or actually raining all day, and that’s the...

(A) After yesterday’s long drive to the Highlands, we needed a bit of a restful day. So, we only drove an hour, to the town of...

(A) I want to take a moment to highlight something that has made this summer the wonderful adventure that it has been: Kim’s driving. As...

(A) My family very kindly allowed me to realize something of a dream today… I played golf in Scotland, the birthplace of the game! I’ve...

(A) Our good buddy Sterling needed a ride back to Edinburgh today, so we gave him one. We drove to a Park & Ride on the edge of town, and...

(A) There’s a heat wave sweeping across the UK. Maybe you’ve heard about it. Now, when I say that, keep in mind that the projected high...

(A) Today we decided to drive up to Glasgow. Because Sterling and I are such big fans of the show “Still Game”, and because that show was...

(A) Look who we came across in Edinburgh this morning! The lad in the passenger seat is Sterling, whom I’ve known since Kindergarten. He...

(A) There’s a cafe in town, just up the road from our rental house. Mia and I walked there this morning, and we enjoyed toast and...

(A) We saw a really cool beach this morning: Powillimount Beach. It was a mix of sand and shells, punctuated by interesting rock...

(A) To begin the day, Mia and I went to Greggs. It’s well known for its sausage rolls, but I’ve become a big fan of the sausage, bean,...

(A) Today is our only full day in Alnwick, and so far it has made an excellent impression on us. It’s a medieval market town of about...

(A) Reluctantly, we said farewell to Wales this morning. We made our way to Liverpool, where a band I like is from. You may have heard of...

(K) Today was all about King Arthur. First, I must insist you read Mary Stewart's 4 book Merlin series that begins with "The Crystal...

(A) Today we visited Oxford. I love college campuses… especially old ones. And seeing as how educating began at Oxford in 1096, it...

(A) Wales is famous for its castles, and we went to see one of them today. It’s just up the road from where we’re staying, and it’s...