Washington DC -What a Capital City!

I have been fortunate enough to visit many capital cities during my travels from London in the UK, to Rome in Italy, San Jose in Costa Rica, Georgetown in Grand Cayman and the list goes on but our visit to Washington stands out as being up there in my Top Three. Why I hear youContinue reading “Washington DC -What a Capital City!”

Glastonbury -An Ancient Town Full of Integrity

If adventure is to experience different ideologies, new places and ways of life, alternative cultures and the exploration of opinions then Glastonbury is the place to do this. It is an absolute hive of activity buzzing with people unafraid to be themselves whilst surrounded by the trappings of a modern society and enclosed within theContinue reading “Glastonbury -An Ancient Town Full of Integrity”

The Cotswolds – Royal Tetbury

When I was a young child my mother used to take me and my sister on the bus, from our home in Minchinhampton, to Tetbury on a regular basis. We used to get off at the famous central Market Place and then walk up Cirencester Road to see my grandmother. She used to live inContinue reading “The Cotswolds – Royal Tetbury”

The Cotswolds -Shopping in Nailsworth

I was born and bred in the Cotswolds in what was once a small village -Minchinhampton. I left the area when I was eighteen (see previous post “All About Me”) and didn’t return until later in life when I was divorced with two children. We settled here in 2005 and despite having all these wonderfulContinue reading “The Cotswolds -Shopping in Nailsworth”

The Cotswolds -Castle Combe

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”

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”