An American at King Charles’ Coronation

A week or so before our two-week trip to Monaco, France, Wales, and England, I had an epiphany. I had been so caught up in our overall trip planning and logistics that I had spaced on the broader landscape of events occurring in the areas where we were traveling. I text my mom and said, …

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An Afternoon in the Cotswolds

I don't know how I originally learned about the Cotswolds. But I've talked about visiting ad nauseum since then, much to Brian's chagrin. As luck would have it, this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) covers 800 square miles in south-central England that we needed to traverse as we headed from Cardiff, Wales, to London. We …

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Cardiff Castle and City Highlights

Cardiff ended up being one of my least favorite stops during our week of traveling through Wales. We really don't love cities, and I don't know why I feel impelled to visit country capitals when I already know this about us! Nevertheless and as always, we made the best of our afternoon in the city, …

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