It would have been better to have at least three full days in York. I think the Celts, Romans, Anglo Saxons, Vikings and Normans would all agree that York is a great place to stay! York Minster is the focal point and a great first stop! To take the tower tour you must climb up … More Medieval York
I wasn’t really expecting to see too many other Americans in England since it’s the off-season for tourists, but who should I literally bump into at our hotel lobby in Oxford? Hillary Clinton! It’s true! Apparently Hillary was in town to deliver a lecture at Oxford about the decline of democracy around the world. Fun … More An Oxford Surprise
The Cotswolds covers 500,000 acres and is designated as an Area of Natural Beauty (AONB). The train ride from Bath was around 2 hours, but it is a lot shorter by car. Driving in England is even more terrifying in real life than it looked online back in the States. It would be possible to … More Shire Folk
Arrived at Heathrow in England a full 8 hrs after scheduled due to airplane problems. From Heathrow we took a bus to Bath, but arrived too late to visit the attractions on my itinerary for the day… very disappointing!! What else could we do but hit the pub after checking into the hotel! Had some … More You can’t have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat!
I picked up a pint of blueberries at the grocery store the other day to eat as a healthy snack at work, so of course I ended up making these fabulous muffins instead! I used this recipe from the New York Times, but it can be found in lots of places. Jordan Marsh’s Blueberry Muffins … More Diet Blueberry Muffins- JK!
I highly recommend the following books: The Great Believers The Invention of Wings There There: A Novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family Days Without End Code Name Verity The Song of Achilles Beneath a Scarlet Sky: A Novel Lonesome Dove Kitchen House Cutting for Stone My Ántonia Born a Crime A Gentleman in … More Books You Should Read
Zion, Bryce and Moab are fantastic places to visit for their red rocks and stunningly dramatic cliff views. The scenery begins to change from red to green on the drive north through Utah. There are a few routes leading to Yellowstone from Utah, you can approach from the east, west and up the middle. We … More From Red to Green
This sign: Canyonlands is farther out of Moab, but quieter and with nice hikes and views. Arches National Park has more red rocks, many of them in very interesting formations, including … what? ARCHES. I think Canyonlands within Moab might be a great choice for a future camping trip. The town of Moab boasts around … More Moab: Arches and Canyonlands
It is really confusing to figure out where to lodge when visiting national parks (if you’re not camping). We stayed one night in Springdale, which I recommend. All the hotels are nice, but it’s expensive. The town has free shuttles to the park where you pick up other shuttles to get to the trails. … More Zion and Bryce
Roadmap to Infinity 