The Edinburgh area has some amazing historical, artistic and naturalistic sites to explore. On two occasions I was able to travel with...

Since I'm uncertain whether or not I'll return to Europe anytime soon---I decided to take Eric on the spring break trip of a...

In my walks around Edinburgh I often encounter mysterious objects and interesting stories---here are just a few: On my walk to work I...

We had 2 great days in London, one cloudy and one sunny. We strolled along the Queen's Walk next to the river bank soaking up the sights.

On my second trip to Londontown, I decided to squeeze in a bit of sightseeing, particularly as we were staying in Borough/Bankside along...

Edinburgh is an endlessly amazing city---so much history and so much to discover. I had not realized what a literary place it was before...

One of my biggest fears in coming to Scotland was finding someone to cut my hair. Yikes--I've lived in Richmond for 4 years and still...

Today was beautiful--sunny and warmish---perfect weather for a day trip through Rabbie's Tours to the Kelpies statues, Loch Lomond, and...

Okay--so I wanted to see how many 'Q' words I could find related to the tragic history of Mary Queen of Scots (not to be confused with...

The great Scottish poet/lyricist Robert (Rabbie) Burns was born on January 25, 1759, just 200 years before me! Robert Burns authored...

One of the many reasons I became interested in traveling to the UK was to delve a bit deeper into my genealogy. According to...

Our Fulbright cohort took a cultural field trip from Southampton to Portsmouth, a historic port. To date this has been the coldest day...

I spent my 60th birthday today touring Edinburgh Castle--so much history much of it sad, but a testament to the bravery, pride, and...

Eric and I had our first meal at Maki and Ramen, a noodle shop. There are lots of food choices here--ethnic and vegetarian among them. On...