Being ancient isn’t necessarily a sign of excellence. Some things that have been around since forever are kept alive for the sake of tradition and/or pity. So, when someone mentioned that England’s oldest pub was around the corner, I didn’t think it would be particularly nice. Perhaps one of those over-priced, touristy and gimmicky places [...]
Once upon a time I was a mother. No, I didn’t have my own kids. But for a year and a half I was a mother to two amazing girls. How might I have accomplished such a feat, you ask? I was an au pair. It was a job I took sort of on [...]
We’re poor backpackers. I’ll just say that up front. We’ve been traveling for a year now, slowly bleeding money from our bank accounts. We’ve spent most of our time in SE Asia, India and Nepal, which means we’ve been able to stretch our money quite well – until now. For whatever reason (Martin and [...]
This is London: the City on the river Thames. People have lived here for a long time, during times of strife and glory alike. It was sacked by Queen Boudicea in 61AD, it has survived invasions and changing eras, and it ended up ruling the largest empire the world has ever seen. Its history spans [...]
So this is how the much ballyhooed War on Terror is regarded in the UK. It’s a boardgame. As seen in a Chelsea store. No clue to whether or not you get to yank Bin Laden’s beard if you win.
. . . we’re in England, in Buckinghamshire. We will be staying here for a few days, visiting friends and taking long walks around the countryside. London is about 30 minutes away, but you wouldn’t believe it when you look out the window. This stage of our journey is another one of [...]
Yes, dear readers, that is an actual phone booth with an actual coin operated pay-phone inside it. It brings tears to my eyes, seeing that old thing. Well, almost tears. Maybe not any tears at all, but still. A payphone! Sweet!
You know the saying, “to fly by the seat of your pants?” Well, that's been our philosophy for most of our adult lives – before and after meeting, falling in love and marrying. We're now taking that idea on an extended round-the-world trip. Follow us as we share the good, the bad and the downright nasty of life on the road.
