Hopping on & off
Bus passengers view Berlin's Hauptbahnhof (central rail station) from open top deck. I have just spent two days utilizing a hop on/hop...
Taking a day off
Oase in de stad (oasis in the city) garden outside former Groninger Museum, now Minerva Institute (part of Hanze University of Applied...
Savouring the soup du jour
Onion soup, cheese bread & herb butter at bijRozendaal, Enschede, The Netherlands. When I am out for the day, whether in Canada or...
Admiring independent women of centuries past
The beguines were lay religious women who lived in community without taking vows or retiring from the world. For over 750 years in...
Getting acquainted with Ireland's history
Irish princess Aoife and Norman warrior Strongbow married in 1170 in Waterford. With all the travelling I have done I don’t know why it...
Sampling British baking
Fly cemetery, a UK baked treat. While in the UK I have been observing and occasionally tasting baked goods, especially any that seem...
Finding the Beatles in Liverpool
The Beatles at the Liverpool Docks. Liverpool was not on my original itinerary for this UK trip but I spent 3 days in the city and when...
Time travelling in Orkney
One of the standing stones in Orkney's Ring of Brodgar. I recently had the privilege of visiting several locations that are part of the...
Exploring Banbury history
Banbury's fine lady monument was designed by Artcycle and the horse sculpted by Denise Dutton. It was unveiled in 2005. Many of us will...
Smelling the roses in England
Gorgeous yellow roses at Penmere train station in Falmouth, Cornwall. That I like flowers must be obvious from previous posts. I...
