by Arlene Brown | Mar 29, 2016 | British Isles, England, Great Britain, Travel Notes, United Kingdom
If you ever thought about exploring the north of England, the Yorkshire area is the place to go. It has spectacular scenery in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North Yorkshire Moors, there a beautiful country houses, castles and gardens to explore. And the...
by David Brown | Jan 16, 2016 | British Isles, England, Great Britain, History, London, Museums, Travel Notes, United Kingdom
If you are an art fan, you have to check out the new Cumberland Art Gallery which opened in November 2015 at Hampton Court Palace. It showcases many famous artists, a subset of magnificent artworks from the Royal Collection, including works from one of our...
by David Brown | Aug 9, 2015 | Cruises, Europe, Germany, Travel Notes
Germany is rich in quaint villages and beautiful scenery. One of the best places to see all this in a nutshell is a trip down the UNESCO World Heritage listed part of the Rhine River. Here you will see spectacular castles or schloss, perched on the edge of...
by David Brown | Aug 2, 2015 | British Isles, Europe, Events, Ireland, Travel Notes
We had a great trip to Ireland and especially enjoyed the 2015 Foynes Air Show. On the day before, July 25th, many of the aircraft gathered at Brittas airfield on the farm of Air Show Director, Gerry Humphreys. Here is a link to some of the pictures and videos we...
by David Brown | Jul 13, 2015 | Europe, Events, Italy, Travel Notes
If you love Italy and you love opera, this your time to be in the UNESCO world heritage city of Verona. Attending an opera in Italy is very different than attending in the US. And the Verona Opera isn’t like going to the opera at the Royal Opera House. You...
by David Brown | Jul 12, 2015 | British Isles, Europe, Events, Ireland, Travel Notes
The Irish Summer is in full swing, and things are happening everywhere. Now is a great time to head over to the Green Isle. Here are some of our favourite suggestions: The Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum The Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum is the...