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Touring Scotland

England and Scotland – Part 3 This will be my final entry on our 2019 trip to the UK. I’m not going to bore you with details of all that we did and what we ate (though I unexpectedly find I like Haggis!). When you go yourself, you’ll find and have your own adventures, but…
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North to Scotland

England and Scotland – Part 2 After spending a few days exploring Kingston upon Thames and then London, it was time to head to Scotland. When I first thought of expanding my business trip to a full-fledged vacation that included both London and Scotland, I wondered how to get from London to Scotland (and once…
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Kingston upon Thames

England and Scotland – Part 1 In early-Summer 2019, I had the opportunity to go to Kingston upon Thames for a short conference related to my work. I suggested to my lovely wife that if we could get her some airline tickets that corresponded to mine, we could make this a low-cost vacation to both England…
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Why This….

As I’ve grown older, I’ve found myself wanting more to get outside and travel, hike, and bike. However, I also find that I don’t really care so much for sleeping on the ground, cooking over a gas stove, or especially, cleaning pots and pans in a plastic tub full of cold or tepid water. I want,…