Having been to Ireland a few times, I knew the Irish to be some of the nicest, friendliest and kindest folks on the planet. I love these people. But this trip was taking me to Scotland. Then onto England. And I was also visiting Northern Ireland for the first time. Would the “Northerners” be different…
I’ve struggled to connect with England. I have always felt that connection with Ireland from the day I first set foot in the country. And I definitely bonded with Scotland. England has not completely won me over despite meeting some incredibly kind English folks along my travels. Yes. York was a city I connected with. It…
As I got further away from London and began to see the countryside of the Cotswolds I immediately relaxed. I felt I could breathe again. I’ve given you my impressions of London. But this week I had a conversation with a woman working in a shop in one of the Cotsowlds towns about London. She commented, “London…
I admit that while I booked time in London, I was ready to not like it. Big cities are not always my thing. Although oddly enough, I do like Paris. Cities such as Florence, Verona, Vicenza and now York are more my speed. All are simply smaller and more compact with great pedestrian-friendly zones. London…
It happened again. This time in York. I walk into the York Minster (the cathedral). I walk around a bit. Then I find a nice spot to sit and look up at the grandeur that is the York Minster. I was waiting for the Evensong that takes place each evening here. This is when…