After soaking up the atmosphere in the Lake District, England, it was now time to head to the university city, Oxford. Oxford University was calling our name!
Tag: Travel Destination
Our Visit To The Cradle of Humankind In South Africa
Bob and I lingered over breakfast at Lesedi Cultural Village on our last morning in South Africa. Being the only two guests that had stayed the night, we engaged one of the young Zulu women in a lengthy conversation that shed a lot of light on the social and economic status of the indigenous people. It was an emotional departure after having connected with the young lady on an emotional level. Our next to last stop in South Africa would be Maropeng, the Visitor Centre for the Cradle of Humankind. Read more
A Feast for the Senses at Rialto’s Produce Market, Venice, Italy
Knowing that local Venetians fill their baskets daily at Rialto’s produce market on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, Bob and I left the fish market behind in search of the fruit and vegetable stalls. Bursting with colours and aromas, they were a feast for the senses. Read more
Tickled Pink In Christ Church’s Great Dining Hall
As avid fans of the Harry Potter series of books and Harry Potter movies, Bob, our son and I were dying to visit the locations at Oxford University where some of the movie scenes were set. We were tickled pink by Christ Church College’s Great Dining Hall. Read more
Our Tour Of Greenwich And The Royal Observatory
To round out our sightseeing in England, Bob and I had a couple of other locations to check out during our last two days in London. We thoroughly enjoyed our weeks in the countryside and were rested and rejuvenated. To ease ourselves back into the hubbub of the city, Bob, our son and I booked a riverboat to Tower Bridge, Greenwich and the Royal Observatory. Read more
A Foggy Stroll Through Ancient History In Seoul, Korea
On our second day in Seoul, South Korea, we found ourselves with a thick fog hanging over the city. Weather aside, it was time to take a walk and visit a couple of the key historic sites of the city. Read more
A Wind Battered Hike On Hadrian’s Wall
Bob and I were eager to get to Hadrian’s Wall in England, but we wanted to have a whole day to freely explore and experience it. The hours spent in Barnsley and Darfield looking into my family’s past left us with no time to visit the Wall that same afternoon. Read more
Historic Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds
When it came time to depart from Bath, England, it was decided that a brief tour of Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds was a must. I was dying to see the iconic thatched cottages and hedges manicured to perfection. Read more
Our Travels To Otorohanga Kiwi House In New Zealand
On one overcast and damp day in New Zealand, Bob and I decided to drive from Rotorua into the countryside for a tour of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. It seemed a good way to make use of a dreary day. Before our tour, we passed a couple of hours at the Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park. Read more
Exploring the Great Sand Hills in Saskatchewan
The first day of summer in Saskatchewan broke rainy and cool with the mercury sitting at 9° Celsius at 10 a.m. Despite the bleak morning, our spirits were lifted by a candlelit breakfast since the power had been knocked out in Val Marie. Although we were sad to leave Grasslands National Park, our next destination, Great Sand Hills Ecological Reserve, promised to deliver a unique experience. Read more