Oxford Proud
I’ve never been one to purchase a lot of souvenirs when traveling. Maybe a T-shirt once or twice, or a cap. But if I went to Oxford University, I’d probably have a…
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The View from Tower Bridge
Driving across Tower Bridge affords you a view of the old and new London has to offer. The WWII ship, the HMS Belfast is moored on the south bank of…
Read MoreLondon’s Mass Transit
Living in the suburbs in the U.S., we hear about such things called urban mass transit. Things like trains and subways that spread out from downtown like the tentacles of…
Read MoreHonfleur, France
Leaving the Normandy countryside in northwestern France, our tour group stopped at a small fishing town on the Seine called Honfleur, close to the Port de Normandie. Full of the…
Read MoreClored Shells
I don’t know about your family, but whenever we go on vacation or to a major attraction, we can’t pass the souvenir shop. We don’t always purchase something, since most prices are inflated,…
Read MoreLes Invalides
Les Invalides officially known as L’Hôtel national des Invalides (The National Residence of the Invalids), is a complex of buildings containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, plus a hospital and…
Read MoreLe Pont de Normandie
Just outside Honfleur, France is an incredible bridge. You don’t expect this type of contemporary design in the middle of the French countryside. I noticed The Normandy Bridge in the distance when we entered…
Read MoreArms of the Dominion
The Royal Coat of Arms, also know as the Arms of the Dominion, adorn the front gate of Buckingham Palace. The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom is the…
Read MorePreparing to Cross the English Channel
To travel across the English Channel, you can either fly, float or take the tunnel. As much as I wanted to take the high speed Eurostar train, our group took…
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Ballpark Ice House
When folks get together to go catch a ball game, many like to enjoy a cold brew. At Constellation Field in Sugar Land, TX, there’s a place just past centerfield…
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