Finding the real Pisa When we vacation, we love to get off the beaten path and
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Middleham Castle – England Video
Middleham Castle Middleham Castle in Wensleydale in North Yorkshire was a worthwhile stop in England. We had a great time exploring the castle, which is now in ruins. We had fun imagining the dinner parties, guests, and life in general living in a castle. King Richard III spent many childhood summers at the castle where he trained for…
Kayaking Laguna Madre
Kayaking Laguna Madre Recently my husband and I went kayaking in Laguna Madre in Port Mansfield, Texas near Brownsville in the southern tip of Texas. It was – what I would consider – a fairly easy kayaking trip. It was easy to put in right from the shore. The waves were very calm and gentle…
Old time comfort pub food
Be Comforted The UK is known for their warm, hearty and flavorful foods. Pub recipes have been handed down for generations. They are a mixture of delightfully flavorful vegetables such as carrots, turnips, rutabagas, and potatoes. Meats such as lamb, venison, chicken, and veal are frequently used for hearty sustenance. Pubs are the place sample this Country’s vast and…
A hidden gem in the Yorkshire Dales
A Yorkshire Dales Discovery Tucked away in the Yorkshire Dales National Park in Tupgill Coverham, Leyburn is a fabulously fun hidden gem for young and young at heart called
England: Quick stop for nibbles and tippies
England is incredible with the amount of diversity in people, adventures, food, and cocktails you find in unlikely places. We have done so much and been so many places!! I have so many stories to tell from exploring alleys to sheep herding at a B&B to hanging out at pubs with our sons! Right now we…
YORK, ENGLAND
Well, we made it to England! The plane ride was so very long! For the most part none of us were able to sleep, except of course, Ian. During the 10 or so hour plane ride I