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
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Cathedrals, Cliffs, Seacoast and Shells: Four Days in Kent County, England
Cliffs and Cathedrals. We visited Dover Castle and the White Cliffs on one day and visited Canterbury Cathedral on another.Continue 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
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
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
The Traveling Ridleys 