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England is now better known for vibrant cities with great nightlife and attractions, contrasted with green and pleasant countryside.
It's said that Ireland, once visited, is never forgotten; the landscape has a mythic resonance, the country's history is almost tangible, and its people seem put on earth expressly to restore faith in humanity.
Wales is just what you picture it to be: rolling moorlands, tongue-twisting place names, Rugby Union... But also fantastic walking, cycling, fishing, water and adventure sports as well as some fine festivals.
Scotland's' people are feisty, opinionated and fiercely loyal. The countryside is a wild, beautiful tumble of raw mountain peaks and deep glassy lakes.
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Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [15]
The Galapagos Islands is the laboratory where Charles Darwin began developing his theory of evolution in 1835 . It took him more than 20 years of mulling, prodding from geologist Charles Lyell and botanist Joseph Hooker and competition from Alfred Russel ... Read more >
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [16]
The English are a strange lot. They consider the Battle of Hastings one of the most famous events in English history. It was the only time that England was invaded by a foreign power, their king was slain on the battlefield and their army was soundly ... Read more >
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [13]
We finished our Christmas letter—even checked it twice—and (e)mailed it off to all of the good little boy and girls. If you didn’t get yours, try to be nicer next year. When we still felt that we needed a little Christmas—right ... Read more >
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [14]
Despite English Heritage sites going back in time from castles, priories and monasteries to Roman villas and even Neolithic sites, John’s favorite site opened for business in 1939. Its existence wasn’t known to the general public until 1970 ... Read more >
Tue, 9 Dec 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [15]
Cambridge seemed like a good compromise. It’s only an hour train ride from London but not too far from East Anglia’s English Heritage sites. John picked our AirBnB, in part, for the free parking, a real luxury in this college town. It’... Read more >
Fri, 5 Dec 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [14]
You might wonder why we are visiting the Isle of Wight at this cold and dreary time of year. The short answer would be Osborne House.
Faced with a growing family and the increasing pressures of court life, Queen Victoria pined for “a place of ... Read more >
Thu, 4 Dec 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [12]
ISLE OF WIGHT
Do you remember verse from the old Beatles’ song “When I’m 64”? ♫ Every summer we can rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight, if it′s not too dear ♫ Well, here we are . . . it isn’t too ... Read more >
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [62]
When Henry VIII wasn’t busy tearing down churches, monasteries and abbeys or doing away with excess-to-needs wives, he indulged his paranoia by building castles. Actually more like fortresses, some 30 “castles” were constructed as part ... Read more >
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [65]
It rained hard on Thursday and Saturday’s forecast isn’t much better. Today would be the best day for birding at Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve. It took us a half-hour for he eight-mile drive on England’s narrow, winding ... Read more >
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [111]
The temperature was forecast to never get much above freezing so we bundled up for the walk to Earl’s Court Underground station. Thirty minutes later we were at Russell Square with only a short walk to the British Museum.
The Museum ... Read more >
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | By graynomadsusa | Views [123]
The Eurostar “Chunnel” train from Paris to London may cost a bit more than flying but it is much more civilized. We cleared both EU and UK immigration at Gare du Lyon in Paris, carried our own luggage onto the train and were in London in ... Read more >
Sun, 5 May 2024 | By shaz | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 5 May 2024 | By shaz | Views [376]
We're on our way to hike up Scafell Pike. First it's a 35 minutes walk to the bus stop, 30 minutes on the dodgy bus and another 30 minutes walking to the starting point. All that before even taking one step on the trail. Ffs I'm knackered already. ... Read more >
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | By shaz | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | By shaz | Views [380]
I had company on this cycling trip. This girl has never cycled long distance in her life. She has never tried an activity holiday where we were cycling everyday even in the rain. I had back up plans just in case she said no fucking way but none were ... Read more >
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