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
Category: England
Doc Martin Country: A Week in Cornwall
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
The Charming Cotswolds
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
Starkville with medieval buildings
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