The brochures and info sheets say the Highway 550 will test my nerves with sharp turns and narrow roads. It is a beautiful stretch of road, with lovely views, but I can’t drive at the speed I want because, even though it is morning, I usually have someone in front of me setting the pace, […]
Category: Favourite Places
Cuba with Grandma
Babcia and I went on a beach holiday to Cuba. No one else wanted to or could come. How perfect to spend a lush eleven days with a person who has lived so many lives, experienced things I could not fathom, and raised my mother. Because of the proximity to the beach and the right […]
The Spectacular Grand Teton National Park
On the drive from Bend, OR to Jackson, WY I intend to stop in Boise (Boyz-ee) but as I get closer to the city the highway gets bigger, signs announce this and that turn off, the traffic increases and I realize that I am not at all eager to explore a city. Nature is calling, […]
The Stunning Theodore Roosevelt National Park (North Unit) North Dakota
Theodore Roosevelt National Park sits on the western edge of North Dakota and is divided into the South and North Unit; they are about 100 km apart, between them a designated wilderness area. I first visit the North Unit – it is more remote and less frequented by visitors; the South Unit sits on the […]
Superior’s North Shore and the North Woods, Minnesota
Lake Superior is the biggest fresh water lake in the world. I’ve seen its shores many times from the Canadian side, and being in Minnesota, this was my chance to see it from the US side…and perhaps compare which side is better?! So, we set off for a drive along the North Shore of Lake […]
Minneapolis, Minnesota
On the way to Minneapolis we stopped by Madison, Wisconsin’s capital. The capital’s downtown is wedged between two lakes, and the streets are lined with pubs, coffee houses and boutiques. Madison is the home of the the University of Wisconsin, and the university life is a huge part of the town. The best part of […]
Bonfire Night, Lewes UK
People will likely never encourage travel to England in November, but I’m here to let you know that there’s one attraction like no other, and you’ll need to be in England…in November. The 5th of November. Remember, remember, the 5th of November. It’s Guy Fawkes Day, and there’s no place like Lewes to celebrate. It’s the biggest […]
I Heart Lewes, East Sussex
I lived in and travelled around England for 7 years, and Lewes is my favourite place. If you are ever in London, feeling tired of the hustle and bustle, and need to give your elbows a break from trudging paths through other travellers, get yourself to Victoria train station and board a train for Lewes. When […]