Destination: United Kingdom

Photos: Northern Ireland

Sun, 22 Jun 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Photo Gallery

Braveheart, the Bruce and the Queen of Scots

Sat, 21 Jun 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [1731]

THE ROYAL HIGHLAND FAIR HAS EDINBURGH TIED IN KNOTS.  Now I understand why the castle is in such pristine condition.  With only one bridge leading to the city there was no way an invading army could succeed.  It took us two tries and ... Read more >

London's East End: City Farm, Flower Markets, London Canals

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 | By cfitchey | Views [673]

Sunday I probably never mentioned it, but when I was in Goa, India, staying at the yoga retreat for ten days, I met several lovely Europeans. Two of them were Jo and David, a delightful young couple from London who were just beginning their travels ... Read more >

Photos: London: City Farm, Flower Market, London Canals

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 | By cfitchey | Photo Gallery

Scotland's Backroads

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [925]

WITH SIR CLIVE, OUR SatNav, PROGRAMMED FOR SCENIC routes we have been working our way south through the list of sites in our Historic Scotland guide.  Fort George and Elgin Cathedral, Arbroath Abbey and Edzell Castle, Spiney Palace and Duff House, ... Read more >

First Days in London

Mon, 16 Jun 2014 | By cfitchey | Views [579]

I arrived in London on a Thursday afternoon. My first impression: London is diverse! I might not have noticed this since America is very similar, but since I haven’t been in America these past months, and most other countries are incredibly homogenous, ... Read more >

Photos: London: Westminster Abbey

Mon, 16 Jun 2014 | By cfitchey | Photo Gallery

Photos: London: Big Ben and the London Eye

Mon, 16 Jun 2014 | By cfitchey | Photo Gallery

Day One- We Arrive

Sun, 15 Jun 2014 | By missbearfield2014 | Views [171]

Tags: exploring downtown london

Photos: London: Around Town

Sun, 15 Jun 2014 | By cfitchey | Photo Gallery

Photos: London: Sherlock Holmes Museum

Sat, 14 Jun 2014 | By cfitchey | Photo Gallery

Train to London

Fri, 13 Jun 2014 | By cfitchey | Views [638]

Today, I’m on the train from Delft to London. I thought it would be cheaper than flying and I’d get to go through the Chunnel. Talk about sticker shock! The ticket was 202 euro one way. And on the train from Rotterdam to Brussels, I didn't ... Read more >

It's All About Whiskey

Fri, 13 Jun 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [750]

JOHN O'GROATS BECKONED LIKE A LODESTONE.  Its name alone would make it interesting enough for a visit; add its location on the windblown NE coast and it’s hard to resist.  It isn’t the northernmost point on the Scottish mainland ... Read more >

Photos: Scotland: The East

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Photo Gallery

Orkney: The Finale

Wed, 11 Jun 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [666]

THE REEL IS AT THE EPICENTER OF TRADITIONAL CELTIC MUSIC in Orkney - not, as I naively thought, a fishing tackle shop - a place where the folks of Kirkwall gather for a beer or fiddle lessons.  Last night we sardined ourselves along with 70 or ... Read more >