We Do Like Canadians

I’m in the gate area waiting for my flight to board for Montreal. One disadvantage of using miles for this trip is the extra (long) connection in Canada. But we like the Canadians (so polite!), so I’m not perturbed by it. Also, it puts me on Air France rather than Delta for the bulk of […]

T – minus 6 days and Counting

Until I leave for Italy. I plan to blog again while there. Of course, I probably should make reservations first…. May 2, 2021 What is the reason for this post?

Guinea Fowl … AKA Butterblogger Rises Again

I’ve been told that I need to start blogging again. This is partially because I now have a twitter account and apparently am being followed by people I’ve never met. This is really fascinating, because I now have twitter performance anxiety and hope I am putting on a “good show” without overtweeting. I sometimes overanalyze, […]

A Day in Oxford, and a Discovery

I woke early this morning, took one last walk to the Thames and said goodbye to London (“Look kids! Big Ben! Parliament!”) I arrived in Oxford a bit later in the morning. Oxford is a lovely, inspirational, aspirational city. The weight of the years grounds her in grand heavy halls, while her graceful spires raise […]

Pure Decadence

It’s Tuesday, and this was my last day in London. I just can’t believe the time has gone by so quickly. Then again, even with years in this city I would still be unable to claim to have seen it all. She is vast. Moreso than Vienna, she goes on and on. In Vienna most […]

Please Don’t Count The Glasses

To start the day today, I put my map of London in my pocket, then wandered out to see Westminster Abbey. After waiting in queue for a half hour or so, I paid my admission and entered the abbey. Included in the price of admission is an audio guide narrated by Jeremy Irons. He has […]