The Road To Mecca

The Road To Mecca

I apologize for offering this up as my first look at London, but I have about an hour before I get picked up and it is the most expedient. I wanted to get these photos posted before my wi-fi goes away. I will happily confess that I have been to Graceland. More than...
London Calling

London Calling

I’m staying at a hotel called the Park Plaza Riverbank on the Albert Embankment. It’s not near the Thames, it is on it. I’m just down the street from the Vauxhall underground station and just west of the Lambeth Bridge. I walk out the front door and...
Dublin In The Rear-View Mirror

Dublin In The Rear-View Mirror

As for the women in Dublin, I left wondering where they keep the ugly ones. I can only assume there is a town or village somewhere on the island where they banish those who don’t quite measure up.

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling…

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling…

The flight to Dublin finally left JFK around 11:30pm…a full hour late. We rode in a 767-300 wide-body, an ultra slick aircraft with TVs in the seat backs and all the cutting-edge mod-cons you only find on international flights. I had cashed in some frequent...
Still Feeling It, 14 Years Later

Still Feeling It, 14 Years Later

John and I filed off the ferry from Ellis Island and spent a few moments admiring the latest changes/additions to Battery Park since my last visit. Pier A had suddenly been transformed from derelict dock to thriving attraction, featuring a new restaurant and tavern –...