Famous Gardens of East Sussex and Kent
We have been working our way across the south of England towards the southeast corner of the country, an area represented by two counties: East Sussex and Kent. Great Dixter…
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Nature’s Best in the South of England
We began our day at The Pig, a lovely hotel located in the New Forest. Dinner last night was at The Pig with their famous “25 mile menu”, which means…
From Rolling Hills to Storybook Villages
With our stay at stunning Endsleigh at a close, we headed east towards our next three gardens: Forde Abbey, Sherborne Castle, and The Newt. But first we had to get…
A Roman Thread Through Our Day in Somerset and Devon
Although much of Roman Britain focused on the south and east of England, Devon was not untouched by the empire. The Romans established forts and settlements across the region, leaving…
Wandering Through Time in Bath and the Cotswolds
We kicked off our English gardens tour by flying British Airways nonstop from Chicago to London. All of our best laid plans were dashed when we were delayed for three…
Visiting Some Famous English Gardens
We have a woodpecker in our neighborhood. Peck-peck-pecking away at the beautiful trees that are leafing out amidst another stunning Chicago spring. He is chiming in with all of the…
Top European Bars, Restaurants, and Hotels to Visit
We were incredibly fortunate to have experienced some wonderful hotels and meals on this trip. Each restaurant, bar, and hotel was selected carefully and booked well in advance. When we…
Europe Travel Recap: Highlights & Surprises from our Trip
Somehow Europe never disappoints, it’s like they know what they’re doing. This trip was no exception, we had a super time at each stop. Some fun things we saw along…
What We Saw and Loved in Vienna
This is our second time in Vienna and we came back because this is a truly wonderful place that we didn’t fully experience the first time. We came here at…
Our Budapest Experience from Landmarks to Local Eats
A star-crossed place if there ever was. Burned to the ground by the Mongols, Ottomans, and Soviets then occupied off and on for centuries for some of the same plus…