UK (and Ireland) Diaries, Part 3: Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Wales

So, to make sure I start all UK diaries blog posts with the word "so," let's finish the diaries for now. I've had a lengthy trip to the UK and Ireland of over five weeks but am tomorrow heading to the Alps on the ferry from Dover to Calais. I'd visited the UK (and Ireland …

UK Diaries, Part 2: Scotland

So, the UK sojourn has now lasted close to a month and I've spent the past two weeks in Scotland. After leaving Sheffield, I hooked up with my UK-based friend and climbing partner and headed for the Highland hills for a couple of weeks. First, we stayed in Glencoe right by the picturesque (and folk-legendary) …

UK Diaries, part 1: England

So, due to overwhelming public demand (i.e. more than one person asking whether I'll write up my UK trip), and the runaway success of the 2016 global phenomenon the Turkey Diaries series, AND the fact the blog still gets daily hits, I thought I'd indeed do a (word-light, photo-heavy) write up on my staff exchange …