When I tell my British acquaintances the reasons for our relocation to the UK, – you know, travel and all, – they invariably offer in…
The road to Cologne was the longest – distance-wise – of any of our weekend trips so far, but even the driving rain that followed…
The cost of a weekly economy car rental (automatic transmission, A/C, unlimited mileage) in Andalucía for a UK resident: £157. The cost of the same…
Our last long trip of the year has come to its end, leaving us not exactly looking forward to the cold and drab months ahead.…
The historic town of Bath, in Southwestern England, was for quite some time on our list of prospective destinations. We finally found our way over…
I was woken up this morning by the wonderful sound of jackhammer right under my window. Two nice blokes informed me that there was some…
Our official travel program for the foreseeable future is completed with our return from a weekend trip to Brugge. Yes, surprising as it may seem,…
We perused our Amsterdam pictures and practically threw our camera away in disgust. The pictures come out unfathomably noisy. Even – or, rather, especially –…
We are back from our trip to Amsterdam, and I am happy to report that it was another resounding success. We have not been to…
The latest disruption in my posts was caused by a long-weekend excursion to Paris, which was immediately preceded by another round of problems with the…
In our many years in New Jersey, we cannot recall ever having a breakfast outside. Barbecues, parties – yes, but never a breakfast. There were…
And the Spring Break holidays came to the end. We are home, in excellent spirits and feeling perfectly rested after a week in Tuscany. I…
I will only manage to get in a single blog entry in between two vacation trips, so I better write as much about the first…
The tree in front of our house is in bloom. Natasha says that it is either a cherry or an apple tree. The flowers are…
And we are back! Another trip is in the books, not entirely a success, but still a largely positive getaway. As I might have mentioned,…
If you have not read the first part of our report, you can do it here. Otherwise, read on. The first full day in Switzerland…
Well, we’re back! We had a great time, despite having driven more than a thousand miles overall, and entered new year on a high note.…