I love history, but I’m definitely not a historian. I’m not overly good at dates, much less the people or events associated with them. I’m lucky to remember my own family’s birthdays, much less anniversaries, significant dates, etc. However, after a recent visit to Sweden, that may change. As you…
I really had the best of intentions, and thought I had “most” things planned out. However, “The best laid plans…” When I started planning the trip, I obviously did some thinking about the novel places I could go. When it came to Europe, I really wanted to explore the Eastern…
I flew Ryanair to Stockholm, which meant it landed at a super-small secondary airport with only two gates about an hour outside of Stockholm. After hopping on a $20 transfer bus, I ended up at the bus/train station combo in the center of Stockholm at around 11:30. I started looking…
Every so often it’s good to take stock of where you are and what you’re doing. As I sat on a crowded bus rambling across central Ireland, I thought about my fortunes and how at this moment, I wouldn’t trade places with anyone. In March of this year, I boarded a…
I ended up spending a few days in Dublin before heading on to Galway, and on up to Northern Ireland. I didn’t really know what to expect. I hadn’t read a lot about Dublin, and really didn’t have any expectations coming in. And, after my visit – I can’t really…
It’s so hard to write about two wonderful weeks in London. It went by so fast. I felt like I did a lot, seeing a good bit of the city again, while at the same time catching up on some much needed rest. What can you say about a city…
Before writing anything about my time in London, I would be remiss in not thanking a few people. As I was working my way through Spain and The Netherlands, I kept a wary eye on the exchange rate between the Dollar and the Pound. It wasn’t a pretty picture. I…