We stayed at an Airbnb in Stow-on-the-Wold. The name means ‘meeting place on the uplands’. Stow is a charming village – we had read that it was a bit crowded with tourists, but we found that only on Saturday afternoon … Continue reading
The Cotswolds are known as the Heart of England – where time has stood still for 300 years. Located in central-southwest England and only roughly 40 kilometres across and 140 kilometres long, the area is dotted with villages that are … Continue reading
For our second day trip from Bath, we ventured up the road a short ways to the villages of Lacock and Castle Combe located in the southern Cotswolds. Lacock dates from the 13th century and the four streets of the … Continue reading
We picked up a rental car in Bath – a silver Vauxhall Corsa, almost identical to the one we had in Scotland in 2019. We then hit the road (driving on the left side of course) and had two great … Continue reading
Bath is known for its Georgian architecture and elegant history and we were looking forward to visiting. We travelled to Bath on the National Express bus from Heathrow. This is a fast (less than 2 hours) and comfortable way to … Continue reading
Kristin had a full day planned for us on Saturday. We started with a great brunch at Bill’s in Covent Garden and then wandered for a couple of hours. Evidence of the Queen’s Jubilee celebration can still be seen. The … Continue reading
Hello readers! After a pandemic hiatus, we are back in the United Kingdom. How great it was to board the Air Canada Dreamliner again in Calgary and arrive in one of our favourite cities nine hours later. Despite the many … Continue reading
Once again, we boarded the FRS Ferry for the return jaunt from Tangier to Tarifa. In Tarifa, we were met by yet another Daytrip driver to take us to Grenada. What would have taken up to 8 hours (if all … Continue reading
We traveled south from Arcos de la Frontera to the Port of Tarifa, once again by Daytrip. Our driver Rosie provided us with excellent commentary on the area that we were travelling through. Tarifa is mainland Europe’s southernmost town, whitewashed … Continue reading
The White Hill Towns, or Pueblos Blancos, of Spain are the tiny jewels of Andalucía. The villages are located in the sierras and are characterized by whitewashed walls and red or brown tiled roofs. A popular travel itinerary is to … Continue reading
A Long and Winding Journey 