Mark and Helen are Great Britain’s answer to RVers. They sold their home to follow their dream of navigating England’s 2,000 miles of canals and inland waterways on their 6.9 foot wide narrowboat called the Morialta II. Helen and I met Mark and Helen as we walked along the Oxford … Continue reading
Helen was sitting in Nero’s cafe with sheets of paper surrounding her like dining companions. It was great to see a familiar face after about 12 hours of travel and satisfying to know that I’d made it to Oxford. Helen looked like this is where she belonged, in a cafe … Continue reading
You can’t always have great travel experiences. Our luck ran out yesterday with an ill-fated trip to Eggspectations. Apparently, the egg-focused restaurant originated in Montreal and our guide books mention it as the place to go for breakfast. We saw one near the jazz festival, so our plan was to … Continue reading
When you are lost, you find the most interesting things. Yesterday, while looking for the Peel metro stop, we stumbled upon a Canada Day celebration in Parc du Canada downtown. It was definitely a mellow, well-mannered gathering of young and old in their best and/or kookiest red and white finery. … Continue reading
My Sade obsession began in high school. I had a picture of her in my locker along with Ralph Macchio and John Stamos. They weren’t appropriate company for her. They were teen heartthrobs, a flash in the pan. Sade is forever. She is like my Jackie O or my Marilyn … Continue reading
Tree stumps decorate our hotel. The one outside our elevator reminds me of the tree stump that performers rub for good luck on “Showtime at the Apollo” before they kill it on stage or get roundly booed and shooed off stage by an old man with a cane. I’ve rubbed … Continue reading
Before the blogging begins, I think I should explain the title of my web outpost. Robins have wings is a pretty obvious factual statement. For me, it is a declaration and a reminder not to stay settled or grounded for too long. Having the name Robin illicits all kinds of … Continue reading