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London, England As it was not a weekend day, I thought it was safe to venture a tour of Borough Market, a fabulous collection of all things good to eat near London Bridge. We stayed near here several years ago, and admired it immensely.

London, England A raw and overcast day here, leading one to song — if one could sing. I spent a lot of the day walking to and from a tube stop, over Blackfriars Bridge to get to the Globe theatre.

London, England As it was a Saturday, I took that into consideration when thinking about where to go today. I settled on the Victoria and Albert Museum, which may seem odd. But I calculated that the V&A is always busy, so what difference would a Saturday make? Plus, children-driven decisions would probably result in visitsContinue reading “Have a seat”

London, England I ventured into a new area today, with great results. The Battersea Power Station doesn’t sound like it would be a particularly tasty destination, but all I can say is Wow!

London, England Ever since the internet became aware of my pending trip to London, I have been bombarded with suggestions and “Best” lists of things to visit. One of the many things that did manage to intrique me was a promotion for a film of the National Theatre 2013 production of “The Audience,” starring HelenContinue reading “An afternoon with the Queen”

London, England In a new, very leisurely, touristy way, I ambled over to the British Museum in late morning. What a weird sensation to not have to conform to a schedule or meet a reservation. Not all days here will be like this one, but it was a delightful sensation. It is a very lovelyContinue reading “Calling on the Egyptians”

London, England I had a great trip getting here – a bulkhead seat on the aisle, with an empty seat next to me. If one is forced to fly economy, it just doesn’t get any better. I dropped my bags at the flat I am renting and wandered around my new neighborhood. It seems toContinue reading “Getting Settled”

New York, NY Frequent readers will have sensed that it must be time for us to dust off the suitcases, and you would be correct. However, this trip takes a different form than our past adventures, in that we are dividing forces and covering more territory this time. Don had a craving to visit SoutheastContinue reading “A tale of two journeys”

New York, New York Here it is: the cost of 25 nights (26 days) of our trip in the U.K. Our nearly one-month trip to the UK – from London to Edinburgh – was a particularly good trip. The weather was great and we got to revisit some places we hadn’t been in fifty yearsContinue reading “Don tells all”

Edinburgh, Scotland Yes, our trip had a few glitches, as they all do. But overall, it was a relaxed and rewarding trip through a very special part of the world for us.