Monthly Archives: August 2011

York, Coventry, and Stratford-upon-Avon

Leaving Edinburgh, our tour headed south toward England where we found this piper playing for tips at the border.  The countryside here was very picturesque, with panoramic views of Scotland behind us and similar views of the English countryside ahead … Continue reading

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Edinburgh

Edinburgh is my favorite city of those we experienced on our tour of the UK and Ireland.  This old city, with brownstone buildings stained with coal smoke from years of exposure, is filled with history and a remarkable record of … Continue reading

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North Wales and the English Lake District

Our ferry landed at Holyhead on the island of Anglesey in North Wales, and we set off across the island to stamp our passports in the town with the longest name in the world.  After lunch we traveled through County … Continue reading

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Ireland, Part II

We loved Ireland!  Everything about the visit was pleasant, and dancing was only part of the experience.  Liam O’Connor’s stage show in Killarney was fabulous and was enjoyed by all, and the Irish House Party we enjoyed in Dublin showed … Continue reading

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Ireland, Part I

We began our tour of Ireland in Waterford, home of the Waterford Crystal factory and factory store.  Our accommodations were at the beautiful old Granville Hotel in Waterford.  This town also boasts the first flying of the Irish tricolor flag … Continue reading

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Stonehenge, Bath, and Cardiff

I’m back to posting more photos of our UK tour after taking off a week to attend Lucy’s graduation at Florida State University.  We were the proud parents at the hooding ceremony for our daughter’s Ph.D. graduation on August 6. … Continue reading

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Dr. Lucy R. Littler

We traveled to Tallahassee for the August 6 Summer Commencement Exercises at Florida State University where our daughter Lucy was hooded and granted her Ph.D. degree in Literature.  This photo at the right shows the hooding ceremony in which Lucy … Continue reading

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London Photos Added to Main Gallery

Billie and I have just returned from a couple of weeks in the British Isles, and I’m beginning to post some of the photos from the trip.  The first grouping is from our visit to London, where we stayed at … Continue reading

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