These are maps of upper and lower Block Island; drawings I did of our bicycle adventures when we were there for a few lovely days back in September. These were done in a small accordion-fold Moleskine, called also a Japanese album. The accordion-fold sketchbook is pretty brilliant because you can make up your layout and… Continue reading more maps
This, Blogger™ tells me, shall be my 166th post. It is a cruel thing, returning to a city on the edge of a heat wave, having spent the fullness of a week beneath fairer skies and witness to the Atlantic's infinite recitation upon the shore of a barrier island. Fire, was the island. (Fair Harbor… Continue reading 166. Return
(excerpt from trip book) 11 October 2005. On a high-speed train ride from London King's Cross to Edinburgh. The train is traveling close to the coastline now-- we are almost there. There are parts where cliff walls rise up steeply from the sea, and there are parts where the hills gently turn to beaches. It… Continue reading a brief backward glance
Damn! It is a sad thing to reach the last day of one's travels. Ten days seems so... short. However! We did still have a whole day- no aeroplane sitting until the evening. I awoke early once again; around 8:00. Again, I used the time to prepare for the day early, and went outside for… Continue reading 20 October : London : last day
We requested a wake-up call at 8:45 (plenty of time to make breakfast which ends at 9:30). I woke early, though- 8:00- and decided to go with it. Quick shower, then, having had a look at the beautiful morning sky out the window, decided on a walk around the neighborhood; iPod in place, and some… Continue reading 19 October: London day three
Sweet sorrow of parting, but less so this time. The sleek Intercity awaits us again, having retrieved our left luggage and downing a coffee, with, again, only moments to spare- no waiting or dawdling. We are efficient travelers, and no stress allowed. King's Cross, the tube, Bayswater Station and walk up Moscow Road to Princes… Continue reading 18 October : A Return to London
Monday. Oh, waking after another solid sleep to full breakfast; CNN on the telly in the corner of the room; travelers from the continent in the tables surrounding-- the breakfast room really is a pleasant and reassuring aspect of traveling- despite nothing but bad news from the screen (Yes: hurricane Wilma, Avian flu having reached… Continue reading 17 October : Edinburgh bonus day!
Sunshine of a sunday morning. We partake of the best breakfast yet- continental plus option of full English (or any portion thereof) made on the spot. A smoke on the steps out front then upstairs to prepare for the day. I ask Anders what's on for today, as he has been consulting the books. A… Continue reading 16 October : Glasgow day two
Saturday morning we don't miss breakfast, and once again prepare to lug the luggage. We speak to Adam, our host at the Guesthouse, of bus schedules and routes, then make our way to the main drag to wait for one of these behemoth double-deckers to take us up to Princes Street, where we will descend… Continue reading 15 October : Glasgow day one
Friday: Climbing the Seat day!! We awake feeling a bit "fumie"-- too many whiskeys- and we have overslept! Missed our free brekkie in the room downstairs. We hasten to dress and prepare for the day; Anders recalls a diner of sorts along Southbridge which serves breakfast all day, so that is our first destination. Scrambled… Continue reading 14 October : Edinburgh day four
e daggar art: THE MUSEUM 