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
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
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
Wonderful Views In The Lake District of England
Our stay at Langley Castle was only for one night and then Bob and I were off to discover the Lake District of England. We had a pleasant drive through Cumbria enjoying sweeping views of the North Pennines. The area has been designated a national landscape worthy of protection because of its natural beauty. Read more
In Search of Our Ancestral History in England
Bob has done extensive research over the past number of years into the history of both of our families. Ancestry.com has made this possible combined with archival material from a number of different sources. With this knowledge in hand, we decided to visit a couple of sites relevant to my family’s ancestral history when we traveled to England. 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
Canoeing Outlet River in Sandbanks Provincial Park
Bob and I had never visited or gone canoeing in Sandbanks Provincial Park in Ontario before 2022. As the coronavirus pandemic persisted, we decided to do a staycation by exploring this rare gem in Prince Edward County not too far from our home. 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
Our walk through the Shire at Hobbiton
Way before Bob and I decided to go to New Zealand, I held close to my heart the idea of one day visiting Hobbiton. Just as Frodo’s adventure began when he exuberantly ran from Hobbiton along Gandalf’s Cutting, so our adventure began by entering Middle Earth along that same narrow footpath. Read more