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We like to go places and talk about the places we go to. So each of these posts is a double win!
Niagara Falls: Day 4
Niagara Falls: Day 3
Niagara Falls: Days 1 & 2
EUROAD Trip 2023: Heading Home!
EUROAD Trip 2023: Brussels
McDonald's Around the World: Luxembourg
EUROAD Trip 2023: Luxembourg City
EUROAD Trip 2023: Three Borders & Monchau, Germany
EUROAD Trip 2023: ChatGPT Day
EUROAD Trip 2023: Gouda & Rotterdam
EUROAD Trip 2023: Holiday Park & Tiel
EUROAD Trip 2023: A (Half) Day in Amsterdam
EUROAD Trip 2023: Keukenhof Gardens
EUROAD Trip 2023: Arriving in Amsterdam
McDonald's Around the World: The Netherlands
McDonald's Around the World: Bruges, Belgium
EUROAD Trip 2023: In Bruges
EUROAD Trip 2023: The Chunnel
Monthly Review: March 2020
What do we mean when we say, "COME VISIT US!"
Oh, The Places We've Been!
Exploring Lavenham, England
Even More of Milton Keynes
The Maze at Milton Keynes
Exploring St. Albans, England
My Cambridge Chronicles: The Food
It's Always a Long Trip to London
Year In Review 2019
The Castle of Newcastle Emlyn
Seaside Towns of Cardigan Bay
Our New Welsh Housesit
We Made A Huge Mistake
Tintern Abbey
Halfway Around the World - From Australia to Wales
Bali: The Mini Golf
Bali: The Small Things
Bali: The Big Things
What's Next For Us
Caversham Wildlife Park: Part 2
McDonald's Around the World: Perth, Australia
When Life Takes A Left Turn
King's Park in Perth, Australia
Our Australian Animals Take Two
Exploring Mandurah, Australia
Opportunity Knocks at the Op Shop
Arriving in Australia
McDonald's Around the World: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hotel Feature: Dewa Phuket Resort
Travel to Thailand
A Day in the Life: Bulgaria
Taking a Holiday
Sofia: The Small Things
Sofia: The Big Things
Hiking to Boyana Waterfall
A Day at the Movies in Bulgaria
When All The Things Go Wrong
The Free Sofia Jewish Tour
St. Sophia Basilica & Alexander Nevski Cathedral
The Free Sofia Tour: Part 3
The Free Sofia Tour: Part 2
The Free Sofia Tour: Part 1
McDonald's Around the World: Sofia, Bulgaria
Traveling Fare: Domino's Pizza in Bulgaria
Our Ultra Hosts in Bulgaria
When in Rome... The Airport
Italy Day Four
Italy Day Three
Italy Day Two
Italy Day One
So Long, London; Ciao Italy!
The Imperial War Museum
Let's Go To London!
Exploring London, England
On the Road Again!
Traveling Fare: Food Near the Airport Hotel
Hello, USA! (Or, Why We Will NEVER Fly Norwegian Air Again)
Au Revoir, France!
Subtitles vs. Dubbing: Watching Movies Abroad
A Day in the Life: France
Exploring Ahun & Moutier D'Ahun
Scheduling a Life on the Road
Celebrating Easter in France
A Care Package From the USA
JRR Tolkien Tapestries
The Famous Tapestries of Aubusson, France
Riding Our Bikes Through the French Countryside
Exploring Limoges, France
Around Aubusson, France
Aubusson With a View
The Felletin Market in France
Grocery Store Shopping in France
Driving an English Car on French Roads
Fixing Up Our French Bikes
Girls Day Out in France
A Night at the Movies in France
Exploring Mountluçon, France
Some Thoughts From Steve
Our First Taste of French Rural Life
Our New Housesit in the French Countryside
McDonald's Around the World: Guéret, France
Flying to France
Avebury Historical Sites in England
McDonald's Around the World: Street, England
The Wonders of Wookey Hole: Dinosaurs, Pirates, and Witches, Oh My!
The Wonders of Wookey Hole: The Caves!
A Six-ish Month Round-Up
Other Bits of Bristol
Street Art in Bristol, England: A Pictorial
The New Room, Bristol - The Oldest Methodist Church in the World
The Four Worst Things About This Lifestyle
Cheddar, England & Cheddar Cheese
Superbowl Sunday/Monday in the UK
A Snow Day in Street
12 Differences Between British Houses & American Houses
Wells Cathedral & The Bishop's Palace
Local Treats: Cider & Stinky Cheese
Who Wants to Live in Italy for 3 Months?
How To Get Cheap Airfare Using Google Flights
The Glastonbury Tor
Exploring Glastonbury, England
The Top 5 Reasons You Should Visit Wales!
One of My Favorite Things: Baubax Travel Jacket
The Story of the Welsh Love Spoon
A Walk Through Time at the Shoe Museum
Driving for the First Time in a New Country
Starting the Year in Street, England
New Year's Day 2019
New Year's Eve in Poole, England
Christmas in Cornwall
UK Road Trip Day 15: The End of the Road
UK Road Trip Day 14: Hadrian's Wall, Dino Golf, & an Early Birthday
UK Road Trip Day 13: Newcastle, England
UK Road Trip Day 12: Exploring, Shopping & Eurovision Obesessing!
UK Road Trip Day 11: Holy Island of Lindisfarne
UK Road Trip Days 9 & 10: A Lazy Day & The Kelpies
UK Road Trip Day 8: Glasgow, Scotland
UK Road Trip Day 7: Abandoned Castles & Curries
UK Road Trip Day 6: The Scottish Highlands & A Chippy
UK Road Trip Day 5: The Journey to Scotland
UK Road Trip Day 4: Chester, England
UK Road Trip Day 3: Church & Hanging out in Llangollen
UK Road Trip Day 2: Portmeirion, The Longest Name, and Pizza Hut
UK Road Trip Day 1: Waterfalls, Crazy Weather, Abandoned Mines, and Beaches!
Traveling Fare: A Farewell at Denny's in Wales!
A British Christmas Celebration: Presents, the Queen, and Games!
A British Christmas Celebration: The Food
Traveling Fare: A Welsh Breakfast at Trams
A Day in the Life: Wales
Three Cliffs Bay & Pennard Castle
Enjoying an American Thanksgiving in Wales
Cooking An American Thanksgiving in Wales
Shopping for An American Thanksgiving in Wales
A Few Things I'm Thankful For This Year
American English vs. British English
The Oldest Pub in Swansea
McDonald's Around the World: Swansea, Wales
A Day at the Movies in Wales
Why You Need a Kindle E-Reader
The Realities of Murder Statistics in Other Countries
Armistice Day 2018
Food We Miss from the USA
Halloween in Wales!
Guy Fawkes Night - An Englishman's Perspective
Remember, Remember, the 5th of November...
Caerphilly Castle
Traveling Fare: Lunch at the Ferry Cabin
Kidwelly Castle
Rhosilli Point - The Furthest Point on the Gower Peninsula
A Swing in the Woods
Nicholaston House: A Christian Retreat Center in Wales
A Baptism in Caswell Bay
The Filling Station
Worship, Games, and a Talent Show!
A Walk Along the Byes
Sidholme Hotel in Sidmouth, England
On Holiday to Sidmouth, England
Traveling Fare: Lunch with a New Friend at The Woodman
Between the Bays
A Morning in the Welsh Countryside (Part 2)
A Morning in the Welsh Countryside (Part 1)
Oystermouth Castle in Mumbles, Wales
Traveling Fare: The Best Gastropub in Wales - Plough & Harrow
Our First Weeks in Wales
Traveling Fare: A Taste of Italy at Mister Lasagna
5 Tips to Efficiently Pass Passport Control
On the Way to Wales
The History of Our German House(sit)
On a Bicycle Built for Two
Losing Our Luggage
The Top 5 Reasons You Should Visit Cyprus!
Traveling Fare: An Afternoon at the Atelier Cafe
A Day in the Life: Germany
What I Packed + A Bonus for You!
Fun at the Freizeitpark Wendisch Rietz
Mini Golf at the Freizeitpark!
Paddleboating at Lake Scharmüztelsee
3 Baby Chickens, 2 Hens, 1 Duck (and a cat!)
McDonald's Around the World: Berlin, Germany
First Day in Germany!
Our Journey to Germany
Traveling Fare: Lunch With a View at The Last Castle
Holy Monastery of St. Neophytos in Cyprus
Bus Trip Part 3: Polis
Bus Trip Part 2: Aphrodite's Baths
Bus Trip Part 1: Geroskipou
A Day in the Life: Cyprus
Traveling Fare: Dinner & Dancing at Savvas Grill
A Sunday in Coral Bay
My Top Five Travel Accessories (So Far!)
Date Night in Cyprus
Six Tips for Grocery Shopping in a New Country
Grocery Store Shopping in Cyprus
Why Would You Give Up Everything and Move to Europe? Why Not?
Traveling Fare: Ideal Cafe in Paphos + Travel Tip!
Traveling Fare: Meze at Geitonia Kebab House
Beach, Please! (Aka Our Trip to Corallia Beach in Cyprus)
A Day in Paphos, Cyprus - the Small Things!
McDonald's Around the World: Paphos, Cyprus
St. Paul's Pillar - Paphos, Cyprus
Traveling Fare: Gyros Two Ways at Haia
The Tombs of the Kings - Paphos, Cyprus
A Tour with Our Hosts in Cyprus
First Day in Cyprus!
Vienna: Shower, Sauerkraut & Sleep
Planes, Trains and Automo - Nope, More Trains
The Bus Ride to Almost Nowhere...
Our Six Hours in Paris
Farewell to Texas, Hello Iceland!
McDonald's Around the World: Austin, TX
Texas Roundup (Yeehaw!)
Managing Expectations
The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life
What Goes in the Suitcase?
People Say "Come Visit Us!" What Do They REALLY Mean?
Going Walkabout: Our Plans for the Future
The Swiss Army Knife of Travel Jackets
Zoo Day!
Epic
The Grumpy Troll
What is The Big and The Small?
Dream Job vs. Dream Life
In The Beginning...
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