Peregrinations

You know the old song:

April in Paris
Nothing's in blossom
What have I done to my feet???

Back in 2005 when I made my first driving tour of England, an item on my itinerary was the shipyards at Southhampton, from which both Mayflower and Titanic sailed. One made it. One didn't. Nearby is a column dedicated to the first ship. Read more about Two ships

From Montmartre:

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It's Friday. Important issues have consumed our week and will consume them in the days to come. But take a little breather for just a moment. Spend some time at Abbotsford, just south of Edinburgh. Sit on a bench by the river and let the rest of the world go by. It will still be there when we return.

You might want to take a little book. Try this one: . Read more about Great Scot!

Outlined on the lawn of Powis Castle, Wales.

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Why the Irish came.

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My friend Jeremy sent me copies of Kenneth Clark's Civilization, as well as Jacob Bronowski's The Ascent of Man and a few other goodies I can't wait to see. Last night I watched the first 2 from Civilization. Read more about Approaching Chartres

Did you ever wonder why there are so many images in English literature of tunnels leading to magical spaces? I stopped right in the middle of an English country road to take this picture. It was one of the times I knew that all the fairy tales were true.

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One friend of mine is currently in Paris en route home from the island of Rhodes. Another is heading to Europe for a month - and knowing him that will include several art museums in France .

I spent a week in France one year. One of those precious days was earmarked for Avignon. I wanted to dance on the bridge. Read more about Sur le Pont

Catherine Street, Frome, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

Yeah, I drove. And yeah, that double yellow line means no passing. No matter which way you're going. It's not a one-way street! Read more about No Passing