London: The Planet’s Best City
I’ve acknowledged more than once in this space how I’m an unabashed Anglophile, which means I admire everything British. This did not occur just by happenstance. To the contrary, I’m…
Edinburgh Gets Rave Reviews
From the perspective of an anglophile like me, Edinburgh offers the best of both worlds. While its history, culture and traditions are inextricably linked to the rest of Great Britain,…
The Magical Cotswolds
It’s been a much longer gap than usual since my last post. I wish I could blame it on an extended vacation, but that would be false. There’s still cause…
Winter Drama at Cannon Beach
It’s always good to have a Plan B. As originally envisioned, Plan A for me and my better half Carol was to enjoy a belated honeymoon by welcoming the New…
Mount Rainier – Pacific Northwest Icon
Most places have their share of local icons, and Washington State is no exception. One attraction that would surely make the short list of most Washingtonians is Mount Rainier. …
Travel: London Sunset
Well, phooey! Or, as my mom liked to say, "Oh, prunes!" Like so many other people, partner Carol and I enjoy the rewards and pleasures of travel, especially overseas. …
Travel: Prague has Old World charm
Old world charm undoubtedly means different things to different people. In my way of thinking, it refers to a place, preferably of European flavor, that is steeped in history, traditions,…
Seattle Wheel verses the London Eye: Sorry, Seattle, but The London Eye wins!
The distance between Seattle and London is 4,781 miles, or if you prefer, 7,725 kilometers. But as shown by the two featured images, what both cities have in common…
Travel: Florence Cathedrals
I mentioned last time how I’m a sucker for ancient cathedrals and other historic places of worship. Picking up where I left off, this post touches upon the basilicas (i.e.,…
Travel: Salisbury Cathedral
Even though religion was not in my family’s upbringing, I have a confession to make: I am a sucker for ancient cathedrals and other historic places of worship. For devout…