Peter & Torunn (Oct. 26 – 29) – So happy my brother Peter and his wife Torunn could visit us in London for a few days! They know the city well, but like us, can’t get enough! Day #1: Lunch at the Washington Pub, walk to Primrose Hill, tube down to River Thames near Westminster … More Peter & Torunn Visit

Oh, my! I knew Zanna Beswick bought a 17th century country house back about 12 years ago because she invited us there when we lived in London back in 2003. We couldn’t work the timing out then. We certainly wanted to see and stay the night this time around! What awaited us was magical! After … More Rugbourne Farm

With just enough time to unpack and repack, the following morning we were off again!  Our train got us into Bath at 10:00am, just in time for our 10:30 walking tour. And what a great walking tour it was! Volunteers from the community are guides who take no money or tips, but answer all questions … More Bath

After an early breakfast at our B&B with all the students, our bus driver picked us up and took us to Birmingham. This being Friday, Oct. 23rd, we were at the end of our week so two students packed for a weekend away so we dropped them off at the train station, but not until … More Jaguar

On October 22nd the mini bus driver arrived 45 minutes late to our house, just like the last time when we traveled up to visit Flagship Foods, but we made our destination by noon. Our bags were dropped off at The Hollies Guest House and from there we had the afternoon to ourselves before a … More Treasures in Stratford-upon-Avon

Our good friends, the MacIntoshes from Winston-Salem, arrived on Wednesday, Oct. 21st.  This was a special visit for two reasons.  Jeff and Susan came to visit us here at the Worrell House back when we were living here for the Spring semester of 2003 so this was a reunion of sorts.  They had brought their … More MacIntoshes Visit

On Oct. 20th (yes, I am that far behind) we went on our second London History Walk with Greg Rosen. Smithfield – the meat markets, the hangings. St. Bartholomew the Great Church –   the oldest surviving parish church (1123 AD). The oldest house in London –  early seventeenth century survivor of the fire of London, … More History Walk #2

YES! Page and I have had company visiting us and we have had two out-of-town overnight trips since last Wednesday a week ago.  Susan and Jeff MacIntosh arrived last Wednesday in time for our cocktail party with neighbors John Lithgow and his wife Mary Yeager.  The next day we went to Stratford-upon-Avon overnight followed by … More Too Busy to Blog?

Founded in 1852, this museum of architectural and decorative arts was named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. One of the many buildings in Kensington that spotlights the pair’s love and patronage of the arts and sciences, it was part of the area known as “Albertopolis”, in the prince’s honor. It was originally part of … More Fashion in the Victoria & Albert

Eminent British historian Simon Schama teamed up with the National Portrait Gallery to co-curate an exhibition titled “Faces of Britain.” It is presented in five separate rooms under five themes: Self, People, Fame, Love, Power. Portraits from the gallery’s collections were selected to epitomize the British experience under these themes. We visited the exhibition this … More Face of Britain