A Review of Selected Women Artists at Tate Modern

For my 70th birthday, I spent the afternoon with hubby and sons exploring the Tate Modern Art Museum in London. I had never been there before but it was billed as exhibiting art from 1900 until the present day. I figured there would be some artists of interest even though my favorite artists are mostly … Continue reading A Review of Selected Women Artists at Tate Modern →

The Ancient City of Colchester

Colchester, in northeastern Essex, claims to be the first city in England because it’s the site of Camulodumun, the first major settlement in what was once known as “Roman Britain.” According to Wikipedia, “Colchester is said to be the oldest recorded town in Britain on the grounds that it was mentioned by Pliny the Elder who died … Continue reading The Ancient City of Colchester →

Cambridge University Punting Excursion

Having already visited Oxford a few days earlier, hubby and I decided a visit to England’s other famed university was in order. But rather than take a walking tour, we went punting. That’s where you sit in a flat boat and the driver uses a long pole to push you up and down a river. … Continue reading Cambridge University Punting Excursion →

Oxford University

When I did a walking tour of Oxford recently, I mistakenly thought Oxford University was just one or at most one of several entities. Was I ever mistaken as Oxford University encompasses 39 colleges and 6 private halls under its umbrella. That’s a lot of educational institutions in one university. According to our Trip Advisor … Continue reading Oxford University →

The Isle of Wight

As part of our month’s tour of the United Kingdom, we thought it would be fun to include a stop at the Isle of Wight. What made it even more special to go there was the fact that we have friends who live there most of the time. They were our next door neighbors in … Continue reading The Isle of Wight →

The Special City of Bath

Bath, an ancient city in southwest England, is among the top ten visited locales in the country, and famous for its Roman-built baths. In fact, it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Hubby and I got up early and arrived at the Roman Baths just before its opening time of 9 am … Continue reading The Special City of Bath →

Walker Art Gallery’s Women Painters

Walker Art Gallery The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool does an impressive job displaying works by women painters in its collection. I visited there recently and was introduced to four talented women painters I had never heard about before. They are: Ethel Leontine Gabain, who was of French and Scottish descent, and lived from 1883 … Continue reading Walker Art Gallery’s Women Painters →

Beatles Magical Mystery Tour

The port city of Liverpool has always intrigued me as it is the home of the Beatles. Their hit song “Love Me Do” was first released in the US in 1964, when I was 12 years old and discovering pop music for the first time. My brother played this song and others, such as I … Continue reading Beatles Magical Mystery Tour →

Highlights of Scotland Part 3

The City of Glasgow As noted by many Scots, Glasgow is quite different from Edinburgh but both are worthwhile places to visit. Glasgow is the most populated city in Scotland and it is known for its industrial background. Despite a heritage involving machinery, its name means “dear green place” in Gaelic. Indeed the city offers … Continue reading Highlights of Scotland Part 3 →

Highlights of Scotland Part 2

Scotland is a justly proud nation, rich in history. In fact, in just three days we have seen two castles and one palace that were all built many centuries ago, much longer ago in time than the United States has even been a country. Today we took a free walking tour of Edinburgh and explored … Continue reading Highlights of Scotland Part 2 →