I started my day by making myself some eggs with lox and salmon roe. It was perfect…as would be the rest of my day! I had some coffee, took a shower and was about to go outside for my 8:30 pickup for the Golden Circle Tour, when I got a … Read more
I woke up early with some coffee and this tikka masala chicken roll purchased from the night before. By 8:30, I was outside and waiting for a bus to pick me up, only to take me to the bus station, where I exchanged my voucher for two tickets and got … Read more
I had a 1 pm flight, so I wasn’t in a complete rush. I still checked out of the hotel by 10 or so, walked to the Holborn station and took the Piccadilly line into Heathrow Airport with only one minor snafu along the way. Check-in, security and all that … Read more
Although I finally did get back to sleep around 3:30 that night, my alarm was set for 6:30 because I had to be at Victoria Couch Station by 8 AM for my Premium Tours bus trip to Stonehenge and Bath. If worse came to worse, I could sleep on the … Read more
I woke up Sunday morning after a good, long sleep. I showered, brushed my teeth with a complimentary toothbrush found in a United travel kit, and was about to go to a store for some deodorant… …when I learned that my bag had come in during the night! Hooray! Clean … Read more
Author’s Note: This is the first of a series of posts about my trip to England and Iceland. I hope you enjoy it! ******************** I had the opportunity to take a trip. It was late summer and my wife was about to be away for a month on a wonderful … Read more
This year, I’ve been to and reviewed 36 festivals. There probably would have been more if I didn’t take a summer vacation in June, but I’m honestly not regretting it at all (it was a GREAT summer trip). The festivals varied in theme and type… …including beer fests (Columbus Winter … Read more
The Geneva Area Grape Jamboree celebrates its grape heritage with freshly squeezed grape juice, wine, grape ice cream and pie. There are also a nice selection of food trucks, vendors and a carnival area with rides and games. 2026 DATE: September 26-27, 2026Location: Downtown GenevaWebsite: http://www.grapejamboree.com/ ****In 2009, I wrote … Read more
Art in the Park is a festival and juried art show with over 90 artists who work in glass, metal, paint, jewelry and more types of media. There are musical performances on two stages, a nice selection of food vendors, children’s activities and more. 2026 DATE: September 12-13, 2026Location: Fred … Read more