Tip-toe through the tulips. We're feeling a bit frisky for this post, hence the title. We suppose that it could remain the play on words in the title, and we're sure that most of you know what Encanta means, given that it is all over Disney products. But, we're not here to…
If life leaves you with lemons, make lemonade. We humans really have the chance to make things better. A better world, a better future, better relations and better lives. All it takes is some positivity, some elbow grease and a lot of help. Oh yes, in this case, a good example…
No, not at all. Just to put things into perspective, just one province - Saskatchewan - is a large province in Western Canada. Here are some key facts about its size: Total Area: Saskatchewan has a total area of 651,036 square kilometers (or 251,366 square miles). Land vs. Water: Of this total, approximately…
Note to self: always trust your government: especially now. Stupid isn't limited to our current governmental workings, but it's in full force as of this post. Here's an example. Fort Montgomery has a complex history tied to border disputes and military conflicts. Initially, an unnamed fort was built on the site in…
Regular readers will know that we are zealots when it comes to using trains rather than cars. Why is that? No Driving Stress: You don't have to worry about navigating, traffic jams, road rage, finding parking, or dealing with unexpected road closures. Someone else is doing the driving! Time for Yourself: Instead of focusing…
Here's another one of our posts that, via the miracle of YouTube, transports you elsewhere than where you are. In this case, it's a beauty, especially if you have a thing for Donkeys. This adventure is a winding self-drive through Spain to the city of Mijas Pueblo. Why here? Mijas Pueblo…
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... we might get these toys over on our side of the pond. Are you listening, Renault? Even though we don't drive all that much anymore here on the west coast of North America, that doesn't mean that we still can't drool over the cars from The Motherland. It's been many years since…
...want to go to it. Welcome to La-la-land. Los Angeles, USA. It still has the punch and the awe and the draw that it's ever had. Just the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Some innocent, some asking for it. But, much like a modern Rome, LA has had…
Maremma calls! Fear not. Are you in charge of travel planning? Relax. we're here to help you save the day. Let's get started, shall we? Maremma is a geographical region in Lazio and Tuscany. The largest city is Grosseto. Lazio and Tuscany are certainly some of the top destination when travelers point their…
Not just a pretty picture. In this east coast county, known as the Garden of Ireland, we'll find splendid landscapes, a coastline ideal for strolling, whisky distilleries, local producers working with care, historic gems everywhere, and even golden beaches.
Wicklow, often called the "Garden of Ireland," is a truly captivating place to visit due to…
Your editor has been digging out images from slides and pictures from many decades shot and scanned from my snap-happy father. I had rediscovered them after my better half purchased a scanner for all of them to be saved forever. I will always thank her for that. Parsing through them over several…
We guess that we needn't try to sell you on the world of travel. You're on our site for that very purpose, and we love sharing our finds with you. As my partner and I get older, we can see that our days are numbered, but that doesn't mean necessarily that we need…
When we get the chance, we will always, without failure, make a bee-line for Spain for our holidays. Yes, it's big and it's busy. But it's also diverse, exciting and has an infinite pull for us that is hard to deny. And, as is our wont, history is extant everywhere we go.…
Clumsy waiters? Clumsy passengers? Or is there something more? What are we on to here?
Any one of us wo enjoys history, inevitably enjoys a bit of history. It keeps us going, keeps the mind active and wanting for more. Why is that, though? The pineapple has a surprisingly rich and varied…
We were looking through some family photos the other day, mostly of my mother and father. They came from a place in Europe where money was scarce in the post-war 1950's. But they still endured. Eventually they ended up in the USA. But they never wasted a moment in living their lives…
Tick tock, Tick tock, sounds the clock. The planet is not cooling down. Quite the opposite. The current world population is 8,232,458,392 as of Monday, June 30, 2025 according to the most recent United Nations estimates. Most of us know about this existential threat. But most just go on their way, with nary…
Well, here's a first for us. Being British, having lived there for decades, passport and everything, we thought we'd seen most of Great Britain (and we have.) We love the country, the people, the vibe and, most of all, the history. We won't belabor you with long swathes of prose about Britain.…
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Even though we're not exactly huge fans anymore, given that our grown-up teens are now into their twenties and thirties, there is still some alure to Las Vegas, a place we used to go (and take them) many times and many decades ago. It's a place that's easy to get to, a place where…