Destination: United Kingdom

Grand Finale

Sun, 30 Oct 2016 | By hayleythenomad | Views [505]

Can you believe that this is my last places post? Because I absolutely cannot believe that it is. Four months has flown by and I am now back in the States. Europe has been incredible but I have written a post with my final thoughts, etc. on my trip. ... Read more >

Photos: Ireland + UK

Sun, 30 Oct 2016 | By hayleythenomad | Photo Gallery

My Last Days in the British Isles

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 | By billh | Views [446]

It seems like just yesterday but it was over three and a half months ago that I boarded a ferry from the mainland to England, not knowing what I'd find or even pretty much how I'd entertain myself.  The Schengen Agreement prohibited me from staying ... Read more >

Plymouth and the "Pilgrims"

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 | By billh | Views [769] | Comments [1]

Ranting Alert!  Thought I'd make a quick stop in Plymouth, England and check-out the Mayflower Steps -- supposedly the actual steps used by the Pilgrims back in 1620 to board their ship to America -- and did I get a history lesson!  Seems like ... Read more >

Photos: England -- Stonehenge

Sun, 16 Oct 2016 | By billh | Photo Gallery

A King, a Doctor and a Jail

Sat, 15 Oct 2016 | By billh | Views [432]

Spent the day driving to the Cornwall area in southeastern England -- if you look for it on a map, its the foot and toe part of England.   Arrived earlier than planned so decided to head off to Tintagel Castle for a couple of hours.  In ... Read more >

PHOTO CONTEST #4 WINNER

Sun, 9 Oct 2016 | By billh | Views [518] | Comments [2]

What 1975 English comedy cult film featured this castle (Kidwelly) in its opening scenes?     WINNER!  Christine nailed it -- "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" -- Kidwelly Castle was used in the opening scenes with two Scottish castles ... Read more >

Photos: PHOTO CONTEST #4

Sun, 9 Oct 2016 | By billh | Photo Gallery

London base

Sat, 1 Oct 2016 | By tamkats | Views [208]

Base camp :  arrived at airport 615 , tired smelly and just wanted a bed  so got to the airport be prepared for long ass lines , didnt no that like going to a club but ten times worse dragging your bag through on the floor , while someone ... Read more >

Lincoln Castle, A Victorian Prison and the Magna Carta

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 | By billh | Views [627]

Leaving Nottingham behind without as much as a glimpse of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, I headed off to visit Lincoln Cathedral, and on a whim, Lincoln Castle.  For some reason, the Catherdal gets "first booking" in most tour guides -- a beautiful, ... Read more >

Cambridge and Castles

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 | By billh | Views [503]

Finally made it out of London -- a two hour slog in stop and go traffic at 1:00pm -- not fun!  Cambridge ws my next stop -- somewhat disappoointing but it has potential.  Disappointing in that I didn't get to visit any "tourist" attractions ... Read more >

Adventures in London

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 | By billh | Views [454]

Drove from Salisbury to London -- again, heavy trafic, but we made it, checked into the hotel and and headed off to explore the nearby neighborhood.  It became apparent that London is very much a multi-cultural city with a very heavy middle and ... Read more >

Stonehenge

Sun, 25 Sep 2016 | By billh | Views [533]

Morning came early -- taking the ferry to England and had to be at the dock by 7:45am to check-in.  There's been quite a few novels written about the romance of taking a "slow boat to nowhere" -- those authors have obviously never taken a ferry ... Read more >

CONTEST: PHOTO #2

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 | By billh | Views [388]

Why does this sheep have blue paint on it?     (SEE PHOTOS SECTION)

Photos: PHOTO CONTEST #2

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 | By billh | Photo Gallery