Alnwick, an old town in Northumberland, England, has more to offer than just its castle. One such attraction is the used bookshop, “Barter Books.” What makes it special is that it was once…
The minibus tour that departed from Edinburgh, Scotland, crossed the border into England. You might think it’s strange to call it a “border” since it’s all part of the UK, but the UK…
On our second day in Edinburgh, Scotland, we took a tour heading south. The tour company was our usual, Rabbie’s. We’ve used this company quite a few times since our first tour in…
In Vercelli, a town in Piedmont, Italy, we had lunch at a restaurant called Ristorante Le Risaie. As usual, my husband found the restaurant on the internet, and the name of the chef…
While walking through the old town of Lyon, France, a shop caught my eye. At first, I didn’t know what it was, so we just walked past, thinking maybe they sold natural stones….
We spent the whole day in Paraty in Brazil, including a walk in the afternoon to the beach which was away from the town. We did not intend to swim and we…
