Learning about our kitchen, in Hancock Shaker Village
17/11/2019
A review of Hancock Shaker Village, which we visited on a sunny October morning in 2019. … More Learning about our kitchen, in Hancock Shaker Village
Tag: North America
A day in Monterey
11/04/2019
A day in Monterey – the sights, tastes and smells of the famous Cannery Row, Monterey, California. … More A day in Monterey
Did we know the way to San Jose? Not really….but we do now….
13/10/2018
A round up of our RV trip around California, taking in Lake Tahoe, Bodie, Yosemite and the Pacific Coast Highway. … More Did we know the way to San Jose? Not really….but we do now….
The RV Experience
11/10/2018
The RV Experience. After touring around California in a 30ft RV, just how was it? We assess the drive and the accommodation in detail. … More The RV Experience
Photo essay: Bodie ghost town
04/10/2018
Eight evocative photos that sum up the experience of visiting Bodie State Historic Park. … More Photo essay: Bodie ghost town
Stopover Albuquerque: Ultimate 24-Hour Guide
03/08/2017
Although it isn’t the state capital, Albuquerque is the most populous city in New Mexico. We’d suggest that if you find yourself there with 24 hours in hand, you indulge yourself in some of the Mexican-inspired cuisine and seek out some well-known TV and movie locations. Getting About We usually like to get public transportation … More Stopover Albuquerque: Ultimate 24-Hour Guide
Stopover Minneapolis: The Ultimate 24-Hour Guide
12/07/2017
The Midwestern city of Minneapolis, along with its twin city, St. Paul, makes an ideal destination for a stopover. Located on the mighty Mississippi River, this city has great food, music, and sports. Rather than just pass through the airport, take 24 hours to explore this pulsating city. Getting About Of course, cabs are available at … More Stopover Minneapolis: The Ultimate 24-Hour Guide
Stopover Charlotte: Ultimate 24-Hour Guide
13/06/2017
Charlotte is a major international hub in the U.S., where many people find themselves with a layover of a few hours. Our recommendation would be to push back your connecting flight until the following day and use the time to explore this vibrant city, especially if food, art or sport is your thing. Getting About … More Stopover Charlotte: Ultimate 24-Hour Guide
Round the world in pictures: North America
25/11/2016
While we were on our whizz round the world, Nigel published a daily picture on Instagram. For those of you who are not Instagrammers, we’ve reproduced the photos in 4 blog posts. This one covers USA and Canada. Our first day finds us in #chicago and after a fabulous pizza (what else?) we had a … More Round the world in pictures: North America
Review: Chelsea Motor Inn, San Francisco, USA
21/09/2016
Introduction: Time of year: Sept 2016 Purpose of trip: This was our base for the San Francisco leg of our round the world trip. Why we chose this place: Accommodation is very expensive in San Francisco. The Chelsea Motor Inn provided reasonable rooms at a price we could afford. It fitted our brief of half way between 5* … More Review: Chelsea Motor Inn, San Francisco, USA
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