Sunday in the Parks & Shakespeare

It was a bright day (not “sunny”, you understand – just “bright”). We set out to spend Sunday in the park with George – and a few thousand others who had the same bright idea. We walked along the Albert Embankment on the Thames south bank to Westminster bridge. St. James Park Crowds were thick … Read more

London: British Library, Camden, Regents Park

Friday morning we left tranquil Wales for frenetic London. Matt arrived in London earlier than us and met us at Paddington for the cross-town trip to our flat in Lambeth, near Vauxhall station. After dumping bags, we jumped on the number 88 bus for the busy tourist’s 2 hour double decker bus tour of London … Read more

Shrewsbury

Saturday morning we left Fowey for the long train ride north to Shrewsbury. We traveled three legs, with different train operators: Par to Bristol Temple Meads on Cross Country; BTM to Newport South Wales on Great Western; and Newport to Shrewsbury on Transport for Wales. The Cross Country train originated in Penzance and was packed, … Read more

Heathrow To Cornwall

After many legs – and many forms of transport – Crystal and I arrived in Fowey, Cornwall, late Saturday afternoon. The travel gods were with us: no airplane delays from Denver, super fast transit through Heathrow customs and the train snafus were in our favor. From Heathrow Terminal 2, “The Queen’s Terminal,” we rode the … Read more

Norfolk: Sheringham Park, Blickling Hall and Norwich

Ozzie started off our Tuesday by taking us on one of his favorite walks, the Sheringham Estate.  Folly & Whimsy would love it. Sadly, galumphy dogs weren’t welcome at our next visit, Blicking Hall.  Blickling’s 17th century library contains more than 12,500 books.  A temporary art installation had fabulous exhibits around the importance of the written word … Read more