While we were visiting Quebec, we also took a bus out towards the St. Lawrence Estuary where we got on a boat for a whale watching excursion. There were lots of Beluga whales, and also a fair number of Mink whales. The boat was a […]
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Friendly Friday Photo Challenge … Illumination
It’s Friendly Friday again and Amanda”s prompt today is Illumination! Exactly three years ago this month, the Zendog and I were in Canterbury, England. We had flown from Portland to Amsterdam, and directly from there to Gatwick Airport, about 30 miles south of London, […]
Friendly Friday Photo Challenge … Posing
It’s Friendly Friday again and Snow from The Snow Melts Somewhere picked Posing for today’s prompt. This promptly reminded me of our trip to Seoul, South Korea a few years back. We were on our way to Bali and had decided to spend a few days […]
Bienvenue à Quebec!
It’s been almost almost 8 years since we visited Quebec City in Canada. What I remember most about this city are the parks, the architecture, the flower boxes in the windows and the delicious cafe mochas we had. It very much reminded me of Europe in […]
Friendly Friday Photo Challenge … A Story
Strength Balance Courage Common Sense Castell: For several centuries, Spaniards have been engaging in human tower building. It was first recorded around 1712 in the area of the Catalonian city of Tarragona, Spain. This age-old tradition continues to this day. During our travels there, we […]
Meditation in Moments … I Spy an …
… adventure, a ride with a view, a view of the sights in London, captured for you … … from my chair by the window I can see The London Eye, the famous and popular ferris wheel that takes you up into the sky … … it’s […]
Zunday Zen … Swirls and Curls and Curves and Swerves
A closed-eye journey back in time to remember the swirls and curls the curves and swerves the miles of tiles I once spied across a street. My brain was wildly summersaulting my eyes couldn’t believe the sight of this enchanting casa right smack in front of me while waking […]
“A Martini, Shaken not Stirred” James Bond
Truth be told, despite all the reading and researching I did before our trip to London, the London Film Museum had eluded me! As a matter of fact, I didn’t know of its existence until I stood right in front of it one afternoon in […]
Stepping back in Time … Mozart, a Church Mouse, and the “Stinking Rich”
On our trip to Europe this spring, we spent a few days in Haarlem, Holland. We have always enjoyed Amsterdam, but decided that it was time to mix it up a bit! Haarlem is a small city right outside of Amsterdam and can easily be […]
Zunday Zen … A Bird’s Eye View
Voyaging to far lands. East – West – North – South. Escorted by weightless, wispy clouds.
London’s Tower Bridge
The day we went to check out the Tower Bridge in London, the sun decided to come out! I’ve seen this bridge, probably like most people have, in countless movies and pictures. It always looks impressive, but once we got up close and personal, it was […]
Come ready to eat … for you won’t leave London’s Larder hungry!
One morning in London we were headed for the Tower Bridge. Right across from our hotel we hopped onto one of the famous red double-decker busses and enjoyed the ride and view from upstairs. Once we got off near our destination, we accidentally discovered the […]
Zunday Zen … The Speakers’ Corner at the Marble Arch
Think, listen, speak, agree, disagree, debate your point of view. Embrace differences, learn from each other, Live! And let live! Since the mid 1800’s the Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park has, and continues to serve as an outdoor public speaking area for those wanting to debate and discuss topics […]
The London skyline …
… sports a variety of absolutely stunning architecture, both modern and historical. No matter where in London we were, and in which direction we were looking, tall cranes lifting and lowering heavy loads, were everywhere. These cranes are used for not only new construction, but […]
Down the Tube we go …
In May, we visited London for the very first time! I’m not sure why it has taken us so long to go there. Perhaps the famously grey English weather made it less appealing? Luckily, it rained only the morning we were leaving. If you haven’t […]
Street Musicians around the World … The Fire Breathing Tuba in London
Something I never tire of, no matter where in the world I find myself, is listening to street musicians. Europe has an especially vibrant sidewalk concert scene! During our recent visit to London, England, we came across this fun musical act along the South Bank in London. […]
Zunday Zen … My Slice of Paradise
With tender loving care my slice of paradise thrives and blooms, right here at home. Last March, I brought back some plumeria tree cuttings from Maui, Hawaii. I was hoping that I would be able to root them this time. When I brought back a […]
Zunday Zen … Escaping the Asphalt Jungle
Urban green spaces Luxury or necessity? You decide! No matter where in the world we find ourselves, we always make sure to take the time to explore local parks and green spaces. During this trip to London, my favorite park was definitely St. James Park! It’s hard to […]
