One of my favorite spots to hang out in Paris is the jardin des plantes. The beautiful long expanse of flowers and plants, the museums on two sides and the quaint zoo on the other, make it the perfect combination… Read More ›
Travel
Sleeping in Provence
St Quentin de Poterie is a small village just outside of Uzes in southern France. “Poterie” means potter, and the place gets its name from the history of clay pottery that has been made here for over 1000 years. The… Read More ›
Finding the Ark in Texarkana – More Crappy Places to Be From
This is an edited version a piece I wrote for my personal site a few years ago. I’m sitting in Outback Steakhouse, eating king crab legs as I type this. Yes, that’s right… I drove nearly 2000 miles to Texas,… Read More ›
Originally posted on frugalfirstclasstravel:
Hi Frugalistas! A destination in its own right, Harrods food hall puts any local supermarket to shame…….. Chandelier in Harrods – definitely not standard decoration in your local supermarket Vegetables displayed like a work of art…
London Museums Rock
On my trip to London this week, I made short visits to museums that I’ve been to before: The Museum of London near the London Wall, and the wonderful British Museum. The British Museum is one of the great wonders… Read More ›
Camden Passage
The Camden Stables Market is a fairly well known area which has been a trading area for centuries. Today it contains a warren of shops selling everything from ‘antiques’ to cheap luggage and clothing. You can read about it more… Read More ›
Pub Lunches
I’m meeting friends for dinner later tonight, but this afternoon I’ve been wandering around in the rain without an umbrella. After consulting the maps, I’ve struck off a few things I’ve planned for today because, well, I’m on vacation and… Read More ›
The Roman Baths, and Remembrance Day
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below We are the Dead. Short days ago We… Read More ›
Pat’s Place – Living in London
On the second day of my London trip, and staying with my friend of 30 years, Pat, who is on assignment with her employer for a few months. She lives in a town about 20 miles outside of London. I’ve… Read More ›
Finding my Way in London
I arrived in London yesterday morning, and spent a couple hours getting into Paddington via the Heathrow Express, transferring to Victoria, and finding a Luggage Lost service to store my carry-on for a few hours (it’s near Platform 7 and… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 