Stories and information pertaining to specific places in the world
We have arrived in England for a unique house sit. We will be staying in a thatched roof house in the Oxford countryside. This will be a unique opportunity to enjoy the English countryside as a local with dogs to walk. We envision ourselves taking the dogs to the pub after tramping though sheep.
Oxford for a stint Read More »
We are pet sitting and house sitting in Andalucía at a villa with an iconic view of one of the famous Pueblos Blancos. There has been time to take in Gibraltar and Marbella.
Still Humming Along in Andalucía Read More »
Still enjoying our lurchers and our villa sit in one of the Pueblos Blancos in Andalucía Spain. This area of the world is brilliant in Springtime. The mountains are very picturesque, some covered in cork oak forest that is harvested by hand and mule to make wine corks. Interesting wild flowers are blooming and the hiking is divine.
Hola from Andalucía Read More »
Boy did we luck out this time! The house sit turned out to be a villa-sit. One of the Pueblos Blancos de Andalucía (White Villages of Spain) is on the next hill. It is capped with a medieval castle that is lit at night.
House Sitting in Andalusia, Spain Read More »
Madrid is a cool city. It is funny how we get a vibe for a city immediately (while we are still pushing/pulling our bags) Pretty architecture. A blend between French and Italian, with Moorish influences. It has a party vibe with lots of young people. They eat dinner here at about 11pm. It is shorts weather. The International Women’s day is big. We were told not to expect to get anywhere Friday night while they were marching. There were demonstrations in the square near our hotel all day.
Traveling Ramblers Hit Madrid Read More »
Paris has had some bad press in the past few years. People told us it is not the beautiful, pristine, Disney-like, haughty, fashion-forward, gastronic center-of-the-universe that it once was. Not true.
Paris is still the City of Light Read More »
Ireland is proving to be more interesting than we expected. The Irish situation is very raw, very dark. And recent. In the news is nothing but Brexit. First from the European perspective, then Britain’s, now each of the Irelands. That is a current event that is like a gauzy drape over all else here right now.
North Ireland; Attempting to Understand Read More »
Have some fun at our expense hearing about our trials in having a camera delivered. In the back drop of travelers seeking to understand a centuries old struggle in Northern Ireland.
Tourist Challenges; The Case of the Missing Stuff Read More »
Postcard to friends and family while enjoying the local culture in Ireland. Answers to last postcard’s quiz
Rivers, Beers, Rivers of Beer – Ireland Read More »
Traveling UK and Ireland for Christmas and New Years. Looking back on our six months of traveling Europe
Dublin City New Year’s Read More »
