Monthly Archives: April 2018

I purchased a Volkswagen California Coast camper van in Germany. It was a factory order made in August 2017 with a delivery date of about 5 months. The purchase was a carefully made decision – type of motorhome, size and … Continue reading →

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BRITISH ISLES. Great Britain refers to England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom (UK) is the political union that includes Northern Ireland. The British Isles is a geographical term that adds Ireland and the Channel … Continue reading →

TIPS FOR UNITED KINGDOM 1. Overseas Visitors Pass. This pass gives free access to approximately 100 sites on the English Heritage List. It comes as either 9 days (54£ for two) or 16 days (64£ for two). Buy it online … Continue reading →

Scotland – Apr 13 –15, 2018 ROSSLYN CHAPEL Arguably Scotland’s most beautiful and enigmatic church, Rosslyn Chapel only reached fame with Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code and the subsequent Hollywood film. Since 2003, the number of tourists has ballooned … Continue reading →

FRONTIER of the ROMAN EMPIRE – Hadrian’s Wall Julius Caesar first attempted to invade the British Isles in 54-55 BC but was unsuccessful. They tried a second time in about 50 AD and this time we’re able to subjugate the … Continue reading →

LAKE DISTRICT The main draw is the Lake District National Park, England’s largest at 885 sq. miles. Every bend in the road has great views of mountains, ridges and many lakes. History. Settled in 3000 BC, it was variously inhabited … Continue reading →

BIRMINGHAM & the MIDLANDS With typical English countryside – green fields with hedgerows, black and white timbered houses, woodlands like Sherwood Forest, and stately homes – the Midlands has a long history of industrialization. Birmingham is Britain’s second-largest city and … Continue reading →

OXFORD & the COTSWOLDS Studded with gorgeous little villages with stone houses and churches, thatched roofs and ivy and rose-covered homes set amidst rolling green hills, this is a marvellous country to drive. Add the legendary university city of Oxford … Continue reading →

Overseas Visitors Pass. This pass gives free access to approximately 100 sites on the English Heritage List. It comes as either 9 days (54£ for two) or 16 days (64£ for two). Buy it online and activate it at any … Continue reading →

EUROTUNNEL (CHUNNEL). Travelling between Calais, France, and Folkstone, England, here is some advice on booking at eurotunnel.com. If it is not a busy time, don’t make a reservation and you can save a lot of money. I drove up at … Continue reading →