Among all our travels, this area of Egypt is one of the oldest, most intriguing, and authentic historic places we have come to know. I put this visit to Ancient Egypt on par with Angkor Wat and Machu Picchu. As a preface, Stan and I are not Egyptologists. We found that in a short time, …
Author Archives: janie.weeks
Welsh Food
Want to talk about food? Who doesn’t? I love talking about food almost as much as I love enjoying it! I’m a courageous eater. I will try anything, especially dishes that reflect an unfamiliar culture. Most often, I find I like the tastes of things, even scary things, much more than I thought I might. I have eaten all types of wild game animals; that’s because my family loved to …
A Vagabond Life
As we sat on Cold Knapp Beach yesterday in the nearby town of Barry, sipping white wine from a paper cup, Stan and I looked at each other and said, “My Lord, this is a great life!” The air was fresh and just right for taking a deep breath; the breeze fluttered our hair, and the sun warmed our bodies as we looked out on Cardiff Bay. On this day, only a few people chose this place. …
More about Wales
As in most of Europe, old stuff is valued, adored, and revered in Wales. Rarely is a home or building torn down to create bigger and grander. Owners take pride in knowing that at least the main portion of their house was built of stone with walls, 18 inches thick. I suspect that interiors in …
Br’er Rabbit’s Briar Patch
Wales is covered in blackberry vines. If the land were not cultivated or built upon, it might be one enormous berry patch, border to border. And the berries are getting ripe. Big, black, and shiny, these berries are the best money can buy, but they are free. They have only tiny seeds, have a hint …
Perfect Day for Vikings
This one is for you, Gail I like this place. I like seeing people out and about. It thrills me to see families having fun together and smiling. I love seeing the sea every day, and I’m in love with Wales’ summer weather. Summer in Wales is short, but the days are long. Sunrise takes …
Wales, why not?
For adventurous travelers who enjoy visiting a place off the beaten track, quiet, understated, thoroughly lovely, and classic Wales is a must. I am no sure what we were expecting but we are finding that Wales has everything: spectacular scenery, charming villlages, and tremendous sporting choices be it in the mountains or in the sea. …
Very Hip Dublin?
Old town Dublin is still the quaint purely Irish town we first visited in 2011, with the River Liffey and the Royal and Grand Canals running through it. Dublin was and is still famous for the Trinity College, founded by royal charter by Queen Elizabeth in 1592, now part of the University of Dublin system, and of …
Southern Ireland, West to East
While the rest of the world is suffering the blazes of summer, it’s cool here in Ireland. We are enjoying daytime highs in the mid-60s with nighttime temps hovering around 53°F. The overcast skies and rain are gone. It’s beyond nice, and ideal for hiking, sightseeing, and sleeping with windows open. As we drive from …
We are all a little bit Irish
We are all a little bit Irish, aren’t we? And that’s a good thing. That little bit of grit you have is from your Irish roots. That little bit of humor, that’s Irish too. The ability to get up and do a hard day’s work after having a pint or two the night before, that’s …