Destination: United Kingdom

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 [589]

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 [345]

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 [107]

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 [393]

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 [503]

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 [429]

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 >

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Orkney: Act Two

Tue, 10 Jun 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [487]

ONE ADVANTAGE OF THIS MORNING’S RAIN - consecutive sunny days would be too much to hope for - was that we had the Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge all to ourselves.  The nasty weather even added to the atmosphere.  While the nearby ... Read more >

Orkney: Act One

Mon, 9 Jun 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [515]

THE ORKNEYS ARE NOT KNOWN FOR SUNNY SKIES, which is why today was such a pleasant surprise.  Except for a renegade cloud that delivered ten minutes of rain, the day was spectacular.  Even the 90-minute ferry crossing from Thurso was as smooth ... Read more >