London: Soho, John Snow

John Snow Pub

“You know nothing, John Snow.”

England to France: The Chunnel

“Relax, we’ll drive”: Driving on a train

It was time for a return crossing of the English Channel.  In a few days we’d drop our leased Renault Kangoo at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport.  On the way to Britain we’d

England: Canterbury

Inside the choir of Canterbury’s cathedral

At the extreme southeast corner of Britain is England’s premier cathedral city, Canterbury.  As a rule a UNESCO-listed cathedral is more than enough reason for us to

Wales: Menai Suspension Bridge

Menai bridge’s eyebar-linked suspension chain

Random discoveries are a staple of our travels.  It typically it happens like this:  Motoring along we come upon a curiosity visible from the road.  A moment of indecision follows.  Do

United Kingdom: Manchester

Street Art in Manchester

“What brings you to Manchester?” our waitress asked.

United Kingdom: Norwich

Norwich’s Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity

Friends everywhere suggested that we were flipping crazy, or something that sounds similar, to be voluntarily visiting England in late February.  Even G&C, our frequent travel partners, questioned our