Today I’m a couch potato/cold sufferer: blame it on travel. Still, I’m grateful for travel, grateful it’s only a cold.
Category: Living
Our Castle in England
I’m back in Minneapolis from my travels, so it is a priority to plan future travels. Today I booked an entire English castle for 2016. It’s just a little castle, actually a gatehouse, it’s only for a week, and it costs about the same as two hotel rooms. I want to introduce my nephews…… Continue reading Our Castle in England
Our Castle in England
Posted about our castle in England. (OK, our castle for a week.)… (OK, it’s a gatehouse.)
Floating through Fall
Floated on my bicycle past Fall colors.
Final Transit
Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, transferring from light rail to bus. Monastiraki Square, Athens is a long way away.
Flight Change
Glad I changed my flight, today, from this one. I’m in O’Hare, and will get home earlier than the original plan.
Free Slot Cars
Hi nephews. Istanbul Airport is cool: free slot cars, no need to use pocket money. Wish I could race with you.
Athens Gasworks
Athens tourist, day 1 of 3. First port of call: Athens Gasworks. It operated 1857-1984, now preserved and repurposed.
Monasteries on Rocks
“It’s a good trail.” I could tell from the young woman’s hiking boots and glowing expression it would, indeed, be a good trail. I gratefully accepted the walking stick (tree limb) her companion was ready to discard as they left the trail. I clambered over rocks and headed away from the idling tour buses. A…… Continue reading Monasteries on Rocks
Views from a Rooftop Bar
“Great view.” I kept looking at the Acropolis. Then I realized I was being spoken to. I turned around to see a man in his 70’s. I muttered something in agreement. Hearing my accent he started a “Your Country” routine about British politics. “Wrong country,” I interrupted. Once he determined my actual citizenship he started…… Continue reading Views from a Rooftop Bar