And, so it begins. We are packed and ready to go. On our way to London, then Scotland and onto Norway and the land of the Midnight Sun. Departing on the 6:30 pm flight from Philadelphia to London. Will arrive tomorrow at about 6:30 am. We’ve been waiting for this trip for almost a year. […]
MoreJune 3rd was sunny and warm with beautiful blue skys. We decided a trip to the Chinese Lantern Festival in Philadelphia with friends would be an enjoyable way to spend the evening. The lights and colors were lovely. What follows is a gallery of some photos I took while walking through the exhibit. Here are […]
MoreArrived early following US Airways flight from Philadelphia. The day was warm and sunny. We checked into our bed and breakfast, the Navona Queen. Our little, tastefully decorated room overlooked the old tiled roof of the Chieas Nuova. We dropped our luggage, took a picture of the church and began to stroll around.
MoreWe were taking a cruise on the Azamara Quest from Rome to Barcelona. Flew to Rome on May 5th, arriving on the 6th. Planning in advance, we got tickets for an audience with Pope Francis. Up at 6 am on the 7th in order to get on our way to Vatican City for our audience […]
MoreI drove to Boston for a meeting on Wednesday, April 26th. My conscience dictates that I attend the various programs so the first time I left the hotel, except for meals, was on Saturday, the 29th. The conference was over and we were on our own. We decided to visit the Boston Museum of Fine […]
MoreThe Cliffs of Moher, rising 200 meters above the sea, are dramatic, stark and majestic.
MoreWe overnighted at a delightful B&B in Ennis. Ennis was a lovely town and our hostess was just wonderful. Ennis was a stopover in route to Bunratty Castle and then ultimately Galway. But, there were many stops along the way.
MoreOctober 19, 2013 found us in Adare. We rented a car and drove on the left side of the road from Dublin. What an interesting experience. Fortunately, we were able to rent an automatic. I can’t imagine driving on the left while handling the shift, the clutch and watching for traffic coming from my right. […]
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