Since moving abroad, almost all of my travel in the US has been to see friends and family or for work trips. When we plan a fun trip just to go somewhere, it’s almost always to a new or favorite part of Europe. But a couple summers ago, I was on sabbatical from work and … Continue reading Camping in the Boundary Waters
I go to Manchester fairly frequently, and I have made a habit of wandering through the city when I’m there on a day off. If the weather is nice, I walk through new neighborhoods or on new routes through favorite neighborhoods. But regardless of the weather, I’m likely to make a stop at the Manchester … Continue reading Visiting the Manchester Art Gallery
A while back¹, I found myself with a free day to spend around Manchester. Having spent enough time in the city itself — and always looking for new, interesting places to walk — I decided to take advantage of my National Trust membership to visit Dunham Massey, an 18th century house with a medieval deer … Continue reading National Trust: Dunham Massey
I went to plug in my laptop charger in the outlet at the desk in my hotel room and discovered this frustrating design decision: My instinct in situations like this is to flip the charger upside down — sadly, this trick doesn’t work for UK outlets the way it does for US outlets. Thankfully the … Continue reading Hotel Room Design
After leaving the Isle of Mull, we stopped in Stirling for a visit to its old town and Stirling Castle. I think I’m a bit spoiled when it comes to castles (nothing is ever quite as impressive to me as Conwy) but Stirling does have its own charm. Before getting all the way up to … Continue reading Stirling Castle
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