

Ruthin Castle, Peacocks Amuck
If you couldn't tell from our previous posts, we are Americans mildly obsessed with castles. We don't have any true castles in our home...
Jul 8, 20182 min read
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Exploring Chirk Castle
After our last castle excursion, our expectations fell drastically. When we stumbled upon Chirk Castle later in the day, we weren’t sure...
Jul 7, 20182 min read
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Powis Castle, A Castle of Portraits & Flowers
Powis Castle, built in the 13th century, is located near Welshpool, in Powys, Wales. It's renowned for its magnificent garden and...
Jul 7, 20181 min read
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Lundy Island, a Visitor's Daytrip Guide
A 2-hour long ferry crossing from the coast of Devon leads to Lundy Island, a jewel in the Atlantic Ocean. This dramatic 3-mile long,...
Jul 5, 20188 min read
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A Night at the Thornbury (Castle)
One night in the bedchamber of a notorious dead king and his ill fated queen... sounds like it's just right up our alley. In 1535, King...
Jul 5, 20182 min read
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The Amazing Geology of Hartland Quay
After a full day of exploring, our final destination took us to the beautiful Devon coastline where the Hartland Quay Hotel is situated....
Jul 4, 20181 min read
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Halliggye Fogou Tunnels
We live for exploring places that are off the usual tourist radar and my mom, who joined us on our UK trip, was pretty game for anything....
Jul 4, 20182 min read
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