Hearing the Tales at Canterbury Cathedral
When Henry II installed his buddy Thomas Becket as Lord Chancellor (the highest clerical office in the land) at CanterburyContinue Reading
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Dover Castle: A Whole Lotta History Atop the White Cliffs
For just about as long as the island of England has had people on its land, the area where DoverContinue Reading
Five Days Living in London
After touching down at Heathrow, we were delighted by our quick processing through customs using our US Passports and theirContinue Reading
One Day in Belém
Belém is a freguesia (parish) of Lisbon on the western end of the city and is a short train orContinue Reading
Favorite Restaurants in Cascais, Portugal
Last updated February 2026. While we sometimes refer to restaurants we love in our posts, we don’t do a lotContinue Reading
Layover in Amsterdam: Two Days Amongst the Bikes, Boats and Dutch.
The first thing you notice about Amsterdam is the bicycles. Thousands of them. Literally. They are everywhere. Leaning up againstContinue Reading
Up the Coast in Down East Maine
Our first stop in Maine was near Bar Harbor. We stayed in a fabulous Airbnb in Hancock where we wouldContinue Reading
Meandering in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
As a kid, my family used to occasionally vacation in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I think it mustContinue Reading
The Gorgeous Green Mountain State (Vermont)
I lived in northern Vermont, in the Burlington area, for nearly twenty years. I arrived on the campus of theContinue Reading
Visiting with the Roosevelts and Vanderbilts in Hyde Park, New York
As we neared the end of our time in upstate New York (for this time around anyway), we detoured south,Continue Reading
The Traveling Ridleys 