In the Camera’s Eye … Madrid’s “La Campana’s” Calamari Sandwich
by Starting our second full day one of our most important goals was to get ourselves over to “La Campana” restaurant just off the Plaza Mayor …
Wintering In Spain … The Cost Revisited 2024 (Part 1) – Airfares and Accommodation
*Updated, January 26, 2024 – Photos added. Not long ago I updated the 2019 article about the cost of wintering in Spain, basically to announce …
What’s in a Name? … Plenty, if You are Flying Internationally
I read an article on the CBC.ca website this past fall that got my attention. It was a very sad one about a gentleman from …
Ireland and Scotland 2023 – The Road Home…Inverness, Glasgow, Dublin…and Sex Toys!!!!
Yes, it is time to wrap up this series and move on to writing about other things. My hope is that all this detailed writing …
Retiree on the Road – Scotland 2023 – St Andrews (Part 2) … NOW, It’s All About the Golf
OK! Finally! It is all about the golf. I think I was a little uncertain as to what it would be like visiting St Andrews. …
Retiree on the Road – Scotland 2023 – St. Andrews (Part 1) … It’s Not Just About Golf… Seriously!
I will have to admit that going to St. Andrews was right at the top of my must visit list when we were planning this …
Retiree on the Road – Scotland 2023 – Edinburgh … 8 and 3/4 Hours Exploring Auld Reekie!
Our original plan was simply to overnight in Edinburgh, where we have spent time previously, and then head off to our next destination. But cooler …
Retiree on the Road – Ireland & Scotland 2023 – The Journey from Belfast to Edinburgh… What a Hoot!
This was a whole lot of fun! Definitely something you might want to put on your list of things to do if you are planning …
Retiree on the Road – Ireland 2023 – Belfast, A City Divided….But On the Rise
As I alluded to in my last article, Belfast does in fact remain a city divided – ostensibly along religious lines, but really more along …
Retiree on the Road – Ireland 2023 – Road-trip to the Giant’s Causeway from Belfast
Our time in Galway complete, we hopped on a train to Dublin, transferred over to Connolly station from Heuston Station upon arrival, and took another …