by David Brown | Aug 22, 2016 | Attractions, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Reviews, Travel Notes, United Kingdom
We spent most of the day at the Marble Arch Caves today and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The exhibition area prior to entering the caves details the story of how they were formed and also how they were found and explored. The caves themselves had a fun boat ride and...
by David Brown | Aug 22, 2016 | Ireland, Northern Ireland, Restaurants, Reviews, Travel Notes, United Kingdom
We had just arrived in Enniskillen and were looking for someplace for dinner. Using our TripAdvisor app, we found Dollakis Greek Restaurant and decided to try it. We were offered their Meze menu, which included a big variety of selections. It was one of those 1 from...
by David Brown | Jul 24, 2016 | Attractions, British Isles, Museums, Northern Ireland, Reviews, Travel Notes, United Kingdom
We had planned to visit the Ulster-American Folk Park, near Omagh, Northern Ireland, and spend some time in their genealogy centre checking on Irish roots, but when we arrived, on a Sunday, we learned the centre is closed on Sundays. However, our disappointment was...
by Arlene Brown | Mar 29, 2016 | British Isles, England, Great Britain, Travel Notes, United Kingdom
If you ever thought about exploring the north of England, the Yorkshire area is the place to go. It has spectacular scenery in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North Yorkshire Moors, there a beautiful country houses, castles and gardens to explore. And the...
by David Brown | Jan 16, 2016 | British Isles, England, Great Britain, History, London, Museums, Travel Notes, United Kingdom
If you are an art fan, you have to check out the new Cumberland Art Gallery which opened in November 2015 at Hampton Court Palace. It showcases many famous artists, a subset of magnificent artworks from the Royal Collection, including works from one of our...
by David Brown | Jul 6, 2015 | British Isles, Events, Great Britain, Scotland, Travel Notes, United Kingdom
One of our most memorable experiences is having attended The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. If you are a fan of history, especially military history, or if you just enjoy a great show, this event is not to be missed. It was an unseasonably cool night when we...
