What a privilege to be treated to a morning at Thermae Bath Spa. But never having been to a Spa like this before, I confess to feeling rather like Granny Bean. Read about my experience in this post.
Travel boo-boos. Older but not wiser
One would have thought that I’d be wiser because I’m older and have travelled quite a bit. But it seems not. I recently travelled to England and made quite a few boo-boos – and one HUGE one!
Pie envy, pie face; Skoma Island, Wales
There’s a moral to this story; don’t envy someone else’s lunch, no matter how yummy the aroma. I made this mistake. While walking on a rocky path and eating my own sandwich, I was scanning the other picnickers to see whose lunch smelled yummier than mine. I tripped, fell and twisted my ankle. You can laugh….
Splat. Flat on my face in Ireland
Irish roots May 1999. My twin sister, Sue and I decided to explore Northern Ireland, the excuse being that it would be fun to trace our roots. Our paternal grandfather, William Dawson McClelland, was born in Belfast on the 27th…
A Shock Intro to London Town
Heading to the BIG CITY The country bumpkin chick has made a cozy little nest in Esher with her surrogate parents. But she is becoming conscious of overstaying her welcome. It is time to pluck up the courage to spread…