May 1, 2017 - It was supposed to thunderstorm today (It didn't ). So we went to the Victoria & Albert Museum. It is in a beautiful...

April 30, 2017 - When people travel to London, especially if they have only a short time, they often neglect the parks. This is a...

April 29, 2017 - Colleen and I took a break from touring today. So, in this city of marvels I went and got my 'Marvel' fix. I saw the...

April 28, 2017 - A beautiful walk with great weather. We went to Camden Market and from there walked the canals along Regent Park to...

April 27, 2017 - Of all the things we were going to see in the U.K., I was really looking forward to going to Shakespeare's Globe...

April 26, 2017 - The weather turned cold today. Squalls of rain drove us indoors. So we visited the British Library. A magnificent...

April 25, 2017 -- As a person who enjoys theatre as an art form, this building is holy ground. Founded by Sir Laurence Olivier, among...

April 24, 2017 - This is the Central lobby or "Octagon Hall" that stands in the heart of Westminster Palace. From this room you can go to...

April 23, 2017 - Every Sunday a corner of Hyde Park hosts "Speakers Corner". It is a chance for anyone to stand on a box and talk about...

April 21, 2017 - This is Hampton Court Palace. We visited here today and had to take the train because it is around 20 miles outside of...

April 20, 2017 - This is the 'Chandos' portrait of William Shakespeare. Or is it? We know nothing about what Shakespeare looked like...

April 19, 2017 - There are so many things in London to see and do. One of the most heavily advertised tours is "See the sites Where...

April 18, 2017 - We went on a walk thru London's East End this afternoon. The steeple in the background belongs to a Protestant church...

April 17, 2017 - We are finally trying to test our plan. There are a lot of ways to travel. You can stay at 5 star resorts and eat...

April 16, 2017 - With the possible exception of "Big Ben" there is perhaps no other more iconic London landmark than Westminster Abby. ...

April 14, 2017. - If you are a fan of the 1999 romantic comedy of 'Notting Hill' with Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant you will enjoy these...

April 15, 2017 - We went to the British Museum today (kinda by accident - long story). One of the highlights of this enormous place are...

April 12, 2017 Today we visited Covent Garden and took a walk around the West End. The weather, for England, continues to be very...

April 10, 2017 We were fighting jet lag. As we traveled more this battle would prove to be a constant struggle. There is all kinds of...

April 6, 2017. "That thing you kinda want to do someday? Do it now. I mean, literally, pause reading this column, pick up the phone, and...