And I almost abandoned my trekking poles! All went smoothly when I deplaned in London Heathrow Airport. I followed the signs and arrows. I smiled for the camera when I presented my passport to a digital reader (passport control) and continued to baggage reclaim (via “nothing to declare” signs). I […]
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How many ways are there to eat lobster? According to what I saw on a deck of playing cards, there are at least 52 recipes for serving lobster – a different recipe on each card. I’m certain there are even more, but I will only focus on the few that […]
Have you ever wondered why complete strangers enter your life, bring a little brightness to you only to disappear as quickly? Do you believe in angels? When I say angels, I’m referring to givers of random acts of kindness. I have received such kindness, and then paid it forward by […]
Shall we go for a drive? It was a lovely Spring day in May when I drove south about 120 miles to visit Denali National Park. Because I was in no hurry to get there, I pulled over to read historical markers and take in the scenery. As a matter […]
The Bucket List Do you have a bucket list? Is it written down somewhere with check marks aside the items you’ve accomplished? Well, my bucket list is a combination of jotted down notes and a mental list. Because I tend to change my mind, so does my list. One of […]
My backpacking trip to Ballycastle, Ireland, via The Ireland Way ended less than half way through at a small village called Creggs. My body just couldn’t carry my pack any further. My friend Mary and I continued exploring the Emerald Isle via bus and train. All the while I […]
My flights and connections all went very well. I catnapped on each flight, got through customs at London with ease. Even my bag was waiting for me on the carousel. Also, the scary part of getting from Heathrow Airport to London City Airport within 4 hours of landing went smoothly. […]
I have been planning for this trip since the day I returned from the UK last fall. This time I am planning to walk the length of Ireland – 620+ miles – starting in the southwestern village of Castletownbere and finishing at the geological wonder in Northern Ireland – the […]
One of my dreams is to earn the title of “Ultra Runner”, someone who has completed a race that is longer than a marathon (26.2 miles). The most common distance after the marathon is the 50k (31 miles). So, to earn the desired designation I must complete a 50k. Friends […]
Farewell Shetland, Hello Orkney How Far Ahead Do You Plan ? To keep my journey flexible, I don’t plan my next accommodation too far in advance. Sometimes I book 1 to 2 days ahead, however, this is high season so I decided to start checking 2 weeks in advance. […]
WWOOF Before I started my travel adventures for this year I signed up with the U.K. chapter of an organization called WWOOF — Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms. The opportunity available to me is to volunteer my time and skills at a host farm and they provide room and board. […]
This is is the fourth article of my series on touring Shetland. I have one more article about Shetland to follow. Shetland Museum When I visit a new destination one of the things I like to do is visit the local history museum. These museums […]
This is the third article of my series on touring Shetland. Islesburgh House Hostel is a Great Home Base for Day Tripping Shetland has a wonderful bus and ferry system with friendly drivers. The buses have routes that take you to many of the archeological and […]
This is the second in a series about Shetland Islands. It is a recap my adventures exploring the geological wonders and a little bit about the birds residing in them in Shetland. Eshaness Located in the Northmavine part of Shetland Island, Eshaness offers an easy path to follow along […]
This is the first of a series of articles about my touring around Shetland. First Stop: Tourist Information Before I succumbed to sleep too early in the day I decided to walk to the town center and check out the iCentre – the Visit Scotland tourist information […]
May 10 – 15 I have decided that I like to take my time when traveling and transitions are no exception. It only took me 5 days to travel from New York City to mainland Shetland, which included 2 planes, 1 train and a ferry. I wanted to begin […]
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 I would love to say that I save the best for last, but I won’t because I didn’t. I think our entire time has been the best. There was something for everybody to enjoy. So, this day simply covers parts of Manhattan we hadn’t seen yet. […]
Tuesday, May 8. It was time to visit the three remaining boroughs that make up New York City. With Staten Island, we simply visited the pier where the ferries come and go. Today we were going to get out and walk around a little bit. Because we allocated just one […]
Monday, May 7 Two sections of NYC ticked off our list. Where to go next? I wanted to pick up from where we left off last night. After the Empire State Building the next logical landmark on Thomas’s list was Bryant Park and the Library. But then, what else is […]
Sunday, May 6. This was our first full day of sightseeing and we wanted to see iconic landmarks, such as the Empire State Building, World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial, and Staten Island Ferry. Since I like to start at the furthest point and wander back toward our accommodation, our first stop […]