Madrid: Royal Palace of Madrid and National Archaeological Museum
The sights I saw today in Madrid included the Royal Palace of Madrid because, who doesn’t like royal palaces? I also went to the National...
Madrid: Prado Museum and Buen Retiro Park
I arrived today in Madrid, my starting and ending point on this trip to Spain. I visited the Prado Museum (The Museo del Prado) and...
London: The Regent’s Park (bonus post)
Yesterday, I said yesterday’s post would be the last one of this trip. I inadvertently lied. You can thank Air Canada for this bonus missive...
London: British Museum, British Library, Kensington Gardens
Today was the last day of this trip. I spent much of it at the British Museum, the British Library, Kensington Gardens and the walks...
London: Hyde Park & A Story
I arrived back in London from Glasgow and got into my hotel after 5:00 p.m. today. After settling in, I didn’t have much time to...
Glasgow: Tenement House, St. Mungo Museum, Cathedral, Necropolis, Tennent’s Brewery
Today, I visited Tenement House, the St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, the Glasgow Cathedral, the Necropolis, and Tennent’s Brewery. This being my...
Glasgow: Kelvingrove, Hunterian, Botanical Gardens, Riverside Museum
I had a fairly full day in the West End of Glasgow, taking in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Hunterian Museum, the Hunterian...
Glasgow: Aimless Wandering
As appears to be becoming my standard operating practice when I visit a city for the first time, I occupied much of the remainder of...
Edinburgh: Gladstone’s Land, Writers’ Museum, Georgian House, Calton Hill, Museum of Edinburgh
Today, my last day in Edinburgh on this trip, I took in a bunch of smaller attractions: Gladstone’s Land, Writers’ Museum, Georgian House, Calton Hill,...
Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery, Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Today was a culture and education day for me in Edinburgh. It included visits to the National Museum of Scotland, the Scottish National Gallery, and...
Edinburgh: Arthur’s Seat, Scottish Parliament, St. Giles Cathedral, Real Mary King’s Close, Scotch Whiskey Experience.
Today was a busy day for me in Edinburgh. I climbed to the top of Arthur’s Seat, took a look inside the Scottish Parliament, popped...
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace
Today, I took in two of Edinburgh’s major attractions, Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly known as Holyrood Palace. Before I get into...
