Starting off Scotland in St. Andrews
As you near and cross the Scottish border, it just feels different. The sky is bigger where blue clashes withContinue Reading
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York England: A City of Minsters, Walls and Vikings
We struck north from Bath as the rain rolled in and arrived in York as the skies were clearing. LikeContinue Reading
Encircling the Isle of Wight
We arrived on the ferry from Portsmouth in the rain. A short drive into Ryde and we were at ourContinue Reading
East Sussex County: Birthplace of Norman Rule of England
We set off from London with big plans for the day. After retrieving our hired car, we were to visitContinue 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 April 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
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
The Traveling Ridleys 