I am very fortunate to live in the South West of England. This part of the UK is full of quaint villages, rugged coastlines, homely pubs, amazing scenery, beautiful countryside walks and unique food. Made up of six counties: Gloucestershire in the north of the region, Cornwall in the far south west and Devon, Dorset,Continue reading “The Cotswolds -Castle Combe”
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Real Life -When The Trip Is Over!
We are home, we drop our bags in the guest bedroom and try and work out what time of day it is inside our bodies. We had woken up on our last day at 7 a.m. which is pretty normal for us and left our hotel in New York at 2 o’clock in the afternoon,Continue reading “Real Life -When The Trip Is Over!”
Our Navajo Spirit Tour Guide
When I was planning this trip with its two different adventurous road trips, I also had a couple of subjects in the back of my mind that I wanted to learn more about. One of these was the Native American Indians. Having visited the Museum of Westward Expansion in St Louis my knowledge of theseContinue reading “Our Navajo Spirit Tour Guide”
Discovering the Differences between America and England
When you come to America on holiday for a couple of weeks, as we have done previously, you don’t really take a lot of notice of how daily life plays out. You are solely focused upon the plans you have to enjoy yourself and take in the key sights wherever you are visiting. On thisContinue reading “Discovering the Differences between America and England”
The People Along Route 66
One of my fondest memories of Route 66, alongside the road itself and the differing landscapes, will always be the people we met en route. This was brought home to me even more having flown down to Fort Lauderdale where I used my holiday ownership to secure a week at the beach in Lauderdale byContinue reading “The People Along Route 66”
Route 66 -Fulfilling the Dream
I can’t actually remember when I first read about Route 66 and decided this was a journey I wanted to take. I’d always had a spirit for adventure and organised my own trips from 1999 onwards. I guess seeing the world was my ultimate dream. My parents had never been outside of the UK butContinue reading “Route 66 -Fulfilling the Dream”
Las Vegas: From Sin City to Sophisticated Getaway
My History of Vegas:I had last visited the “City of Sin’ ten years previously with my two children whilst still a single Mum. It had been part of a bigger trip when I had taken a month off my career to celebrate key milestone birthdays that we were all experiencing in the same year. MyContinue reading “Las Vegas: From Sin City to Sophisticated Getaway”
The Western Movies Lied To Me!
When I was a child we had a black and white television, I guess that was all my parents could afford at the time. I even remember a time when we had no television. My mum worked as a part time cleaner when I was young and I remember the marriage of Princess Anne toContinue reading “The Western Movies Lied To Me!”
Welcome to Small-Town America
Many people have written books, made DVD’s and Youtube videos of their trip across America on Route 66. I have no desire to do the same. What I’d like to do, however, is invite you into my world as I paint a verbal picture of our adventure. ….. As we take the keys for ourContinue reading “Welcome to Small-Town America”
Impressions of Chicago
What does the third largest city in the USA have to offer? These are my impressions: O’Hare International airport ( the sixth busiest worldwide) is inconveniently nearly 20 miles from Downtown. A journey that is made harder by major roadworks which will last until 2025 according to our taxi driver! It’s not cheap either costingContinue reading “Impressions of Chicago”
A Midlife Adventure 