5 Things to Know About Houseboat Living

Posted in Accommodation| England| London| U.K.

Mar 28

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Last October I made what was probably my ten – jabillionth trip to my favorite city of London (give or take a jabillion). No matter how many times I step off the plane at Heathrow, I always feel some element of the “new”. Whether its a neighborhood I’ve never explored or a restaurant that just popped… Read more

2017: Year End Travel Review

Dec 30

With just a few more hours remaining in 2017 it is time to reflect on where I’ve been and what I have accomplished for the last 365 days. I am typing this Travel Review from my comfy couch, wrapped up in a blanket with a hot cup of coffee by my side. (OK – I live… Read more

Notting Hill Carnival for First Timers

Posted in Culture| England| London

Sep 14

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In my years of travel, I have attended my share of big street festivals. Three visits to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, three Oktoberfests in Munich, and two Carnaval celebrations in Brazil, are ones that quickly come to mind. Yet I had never been to a Caribbean based carnival. That was about to change, even though… Read more

Exploring London’s Outdoor Art Scene

Posted in Art| London| UK

Aug 17

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Not that multiple nights of stuffing your face and drinking lovely wines at London’s great restaurants is a bad thing, but after a few evenings of this it does start to take a toll on your wallet…and your waistline. So what’s a person to do on a quite Wednesday night? How about a wander around the… Read more

2016: Travel Year in Review

Jan 8

9 Countries 20 Cities 5 New Pins on the Map 100’s of Memories Wow! Losing your job can certainly help to up your travel game! I started off 2016 with the expectation of visiting perhaps 4 foreign countries (which is my minimum travel goal every year). But when I was making those plans, I did not… Read more

Exploring England’s Lake District

Posted in England| Outdoors| U.K.

Aug 31

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How many times have I visited London? Honestly, I lost count long ago. Aside from the 11 months that I lived there, I am sure I’ve visited at least 20 times…likely more. It is a vibrant city and no matter how often I visit, it always reveals something new to me. A new neighborhood, a new shortcut… Read more

Wandering with a Camera: London

Posted in England| London| Photography| UK

Jun 13

Another trip to London means another chance to wander aimlessly with my camera in hand. This time, these wanderings took me through Notting Hill and Balham on partly sunny, partly rainy, not too cool days. Here are a few images from my favorite city that caught my eye along the way. I had to push a… Read more

Chelsea Blue: Massive Crowds, Unintelligible Chants, Rules and Sadly a Loss

Posted in England| Football| London| UK

Apr 29

There are countless things that inspire people to travel, but for me, a primary one is the chance to experience the new. Even if I’ve been to a place fifty times before (I’m looking at you, London), I can still find ‘new’ in every trip. Last weekend’s trip to London provided me with the new experience… Read more

To Shoot or Not To Shoot?

Posted in England| Food| London| Photography| UK

Apr 22

With my London trip this past weekend, I not only got to see one of my favorite cities in the world and visit with one of my dearest friends, but I also got to check off one of my 14 things to do in 2014. Thanks to my friend and her generous birthday gift to me… Read more

10 Reasons I Never Tire of London

Posted in England| London

Oct 18

I am just getting back from a weekend in London and it never ceases to amaze me how much I love that city. I’ve completely lost count of how many times I’ve visited, not to mention the year I lived there, yet I never seem to tired of visiting. Here are a few reasons why.1. They… Read more

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