It is difficult to focus on (or finish) anything creative while having a full time job to pay the bills. Many of us struggle with this dual life; which easily causes a prolonging or never-ending project. For some time now, I…
Bonus: The Vampire of Whitby
During our road trip, we visited many spots that happened to have a literary connection. Of course, it’s difficult not to stumble upon some English location without a literary connection. From York, we added to our gothic depression, by continuing…
A Ploughman’s End
This blog post ends the England road trip series. I hope you enjoyed reading about my adventures in discovering England’s landscapes, local foods and culture. I close this topic with this post about the delicious board of delicacies typically offered at…
Getting Gloomy in the Moors
Our whirlwind England road trip was coming to an end. We left the beautiful Lakes District and headed east towards Yorkshire, with an ultimate destination towards the moors famed by the Brontë sisters. But first, of course, we stopped for a…
Gingerbread in Cumbria
I know I’ve expressed, in many posts, my love for gingerbread. So, of course when I heard about a much-talked-about gingerbread in Cumbria (the Lakes District), I just had to seek it out. But first, allow me to talk about my…
Picnicking at Pemberly
On our way out of the Peaks District we made a most interesting stop to fulfill another mission – as demanded by my travel cohort. We were to visit Lyme Park; the massive grounds and home that represented Mr. Darcy’s Pemberly…