By Guest Author Jim Crowe
While my wife and I were on an Australian and New Zealand cruise, I celebrated my birthday on January 31. A lifetime dream for both of us, celebrating my birthday during the trip was “the frosting on the cake.”
After rising early and enjoying an early room service breakfast on our private balcony, we took a tender boat ashore and boarded a tour bus for the “Historic Hokianga Experience.” (more…)
Well, I’m back.
The emergency kilt fitting went reasonably well, although the bagpipe lesson was more problematic.
For some reason there were lots of neighborhood dogs howling … or was that the neighbors screaming at me to stop strangling that cat?
Last time we were coming back from the island of Arran. We plan to arrive back at Glasgow Central train station at around 9:27 P.M. Hopefully, we’ll have enough time to pick up a car for an early morning departure but that might not be possible due to the really odd hours of rental car desks at the train station. (more…)
After several fun days exploring Williamsburg, you naturally will want to buy souvenirs, gifts or memorabilia. Basically, stuff, but Williamsburg stuff is definitely special.
Williamsburg has gift choices for every taste and budget. I purchased a Colonial era finely designed silver pin that I still cherish straight from the silversmith’s shop.
There are open air opportunities where you can purchase plants, and refreshments, hats and, well, almost anything that you can imagine appropriate to Colonial Williamsburg right in the restored area.
For an eclectic collection of Colonial Williamsburg purchases from $2 to as much as you can imagine, head to Merchants Square, adjacent to the restored area of Williamsburg.
The Wigmaker Shop in Colonial Williamsburg, Courtesy of the CWF
March down the street in Williamsburg, Virginia following the Fife and Drum group – dressed in British Colonial red – and you’ll feel the excitement of visiting Williamsburg.
Fife and drum performs on the green in front of the Governor's Palace Photo provided by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, Virginia home
Simply walking down the street in Williamsburg, VA takes you back – ‘way back to the 18th century and the American Colonial era. One of my favorite travel destinations, Colonial Williamsburg gives visitors a passport to a previous way of life. (more…)
Traveling in the Black Forest, we had a great BMW – automatic – that we had rented from a private rental company.
Driving along, watching the scenery, suddenly, the car just s t o p p e d. Despite our best efforts, it refused to go and we had no idea what was wrong. We had gas, so that wasn’t it.
Since we weren’t near a town, we stood at the roadside, hoping someone would give us a lift. I lifted my thumb in the universal hitchhiker’s sign – and waited. (more…)
If you’ve ever seen any of the red carpet events in Hollywood, you don’t have to wish you could be there. You can travel there, too, just not necessarily during a major event.
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
The strip of Hollywood Boulevard where actors are immortalized with stars on the sidewalk, plus embedded in cement, is right there for anyone to see. (more…)
Scotland: Fall 2009
Well, it’s time to firm up the itinerary. This is undoubtedly the most subjective part of the entire trip planning process.
I want to see Bagpipe Bands – you want to see the symphony…
I want to see where Ben Franklin lived in London – you want to see where Bono has breakfast!
(Actually, you’ll be waiting a long time because Bono lives in Ireland!) (more…)
There always seems to be a reason to worry about traveling. If we listened to everything we heard, it would mean that we never leave our homes. That’s claustrophobic!
So, for the intrepid traveler, here are some considerations: (more…)
