by Traveller | Oct 15, 2015 | Europe, United Kingdom
Since I’d been working in Northamptonshire for the week, I thought I’d tag on a quick trip to Scotland for the weekend. As you probably could tell from my last post, I’m an unabashed Anglophile. But, I’ve never been super tight on my...
by Traveller | Oct 8, 2015 | Europe, United Kingdom
In all of my travels, my favorite place to visit is Southwestern Virginia. I’m sure part of the reason is that it’s where my family is from. It may also be because I’ve been visiting that part of the world for as long as I can remember. Or maybe...
by Traveller | Aug 29, 2012 | Europe, United Kingdom
During my recent trip to the United Kingdom, I tacked on an extra day in London. I love London. It’s a better city, I think, than New York. The accents are so much more appealing. Plus, the history is incredible. Speaking of history, I got the chance to visit...
by Traveller | Aug 27, 2012 | Europe, United Kingdom
Now, I’m proud to be an American (where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the . . .) Sorry. Anyway, I already shared my personal guilt about being obnoxious in another country, however we Americans do have a reputation among the British....
by Traveller | Aug 26, 2012 | Europe, United Kingdom
When I arrived in Birmingham, I checked into my hotel. Jetlagged. “Good morning. I have a reservation. My name is Brooks,” I say confidently. She responds, “Welcome. Okay. Thank you. Is that Brooks with an A?” “Ahh. Umm. No. Errr. Just...
by Traveller | Aug 25, 2012 | Europe, United Kingdom
Somehow, I wound up in Great Britain this week. Again, my philosophy of “everybody’s got to be somewhere” came true. Only, this time, it was pretty cool. Where, you ask, was I? Dear readers, I was in Birmingham, England. (For my fellow Americans,...