“Brightly coloured beach huts are an essential part of the British coast. They go together with ice creams, sandcastles and the unreliable British weather to form part of our experience of summer by the seaside.” — Seasidehistory.co.uk Catching the bus for Southwold, I am distinctly aware of being the youngest on board. By about four … Read More
“One of the gifts of being a writer is that it gives you an excuse to do things, to go places and explore.” — Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird I’ve recently taken to comparing travel within the UK to Internet dating. It’s one thing to spend a few hours getting your itinerary together–buying regional train … Read More
“Conurbation: noun–an extended urban area, typically consisting of several towns merging with the suburbs of a central city.” I learned a new word yesterday: conurbation. It’s one of those words that sounds tricky, but when broken down to its roots actually makes a lot of sense: the Latin words con, “together,” and urbs, “city,” combined … Read More
“The simple act of taking lots of pictures helped me see the city, its details, shapes and patterns. The more I looked for beauty in San Paolo, the more I found it.” — Rob Verger I was on my favorite travel writing website the other day, World Hum, when I came across an audio slideshow … Read More