Todd, Emily & Foster's B&B Tour of England & Scotland After nearly a year living in London, we figured it was high time to check out the other parts of this not-so-little island. We mapped out a circle route that turned in to a figure 8 and headed out for a week of exploring. Our travels took us to the rolling Peak Distict and the spectacular Lakes District, Hadrian's Wall, Chain Gate Bridge Honey Farm, Edinburgh, and Yorkshire. Everywhere we went, w...

Mama & Kate have crossed the pond for a week long visit. I am so happy to have them here -- our first visitors!! Not a whole lot in the way of a travel plan just enjoying each other and soaking up London life. Day 1 (10 Sept): Mama & Kate arrive!!! We walked to Hampstead Village and around the old cemetery. Several weeks back I "bumped" in to Billy Bob Thornton in front of the church across from the cemetery. Returning to the scene was a l...

5 September 2008 - 9 September 2008 Tuscany, Italy Itinerary 5 Sep 2008: Arrive in Pisa, Italy; Drive to Florence 6 Sep 2008: Cooking Class & Wine Tasting in the Chianti Region 7 Sep 2008: Sightseeing in Florence; Drive to Castellina in Chianti 8 Sep 2008: Relax by the pool at the agriturismo followed by sightseeing in Sienna 9 Sep 2009: Sightsee in San Gimignano & Pisa; fly back to London Highlights: Dinner in Florence at a private villa; lunch a...

Erin Enright Garvan (a fellow Marlborough violet), her son Luke, and I visited the National Portrait Gallery for this small but awesome exhibit on Thursday. About halfway to the tube, I realized I left my camera in the flat...bummer! No turning back. Good thing because I couldn't take photos of the exhibit, although I would have loved to get a picture of Erin, Luke, and I. Next time! It was a perfect day to be inside. After 3 days of exceptional sunny bliss, Thu...

Day 3 - 4 Taradount (29 April 2008 - 1 May 2008) Say goodbye to Riad L'Orientale, Latifa & Zaccharia After a lovely breakfast in the courtyard, we were met by "The Car Man" -- again the language barrier got in the way of our introductions. Fortunately, Latifa got us squared away and we were off to pick up our rental car. We had made arrangements to meet Fouad from Always Car somewhere in the new city and "The Car Man" was going to take u...