Sixtysomething-year-old newlyweds travelling the world together – Adventure Awaits!
A unique feature of Theodore Roosevelt National Park is that it is comprised of two separate units that are 70 miles apart, posing challenges to a visitor. We first spent a day in the less-visited North Unit where we took a ranger hike that focused on the geology and wildlife in the area, followed by … Continue reading Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Devil’s Tower, and the Black Hills
Two of the most beautiful and iconic national parks in the U.S. are next door neighbors to each other: Grand Teton and Yellowstone. We booked early – and got lucky – and were able to line up in-the-park lodging for both. In Grand Teton, we stayed in a charming, historic cabin in the Colter Bay … Continue reading Grand Teton and Yellowstone mid-pandemic
We checked in to the Skyland Resort at Shenandoah National Park and headed down the hill to our assigned lodge. A room in the resort lodge was a splurge, as compared to the comparably appointed cabins, and we selected the lodge over the cabins for the balcony with its sweeping view of the valley below. … Continue reading A Room With A View in Shenandoah National Park
John and I love going to national parks. We have been to nearly twenty of them in the U.S. and look forward to visiting more. When we realized how close we were to Dartmoor, England’s national park in Devon, we had to go there for a few days. The national parks in England are a … Continue reading Moors, Tors, and a Gorge
Note to self: if we ever get back to Cornwall again, we rent the smallest car we possibly can. Driving down to Cadgwith Cove in Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula, the roads grow more and more narrow, bound by hedges and walls, until they are barely wide enough for our little Ford Focus to pass through. To … Continue reading Doc Martin Country: A Week in Cornwall
On July 2, we passed the three-month mark of our year abroad and, while we we find that it’s always exciting to move on to a new destination, it’s little sad to leave behind a place we’ve enjoyed. This was especially true in Cambridge where we situated ourselves for three weeks. Little did we know … Continue reading The Charming Cotswolds
In a conversation with his brother Bill, I overheard John refer to Cambridge, England, where we now are, as “Starkville with medieval buildings.” Starkville is, of course, Starkville, Mississippi, the home of Mississippi State University. I knew what John meant, as both are college towns surrounded by green pasture lands. But, Starkville with its religion … Continue reading Starkville with medieval buildings
You and Me, Odyssey 