I was recently invited by Panasonic to visit them at the UK Photography Show, which takes place annually at the National Exhibition Centre, just outside of Birmingham in the UK. Obviously, the opportunity to wander around a show dedicated to photography wasn’t something I was going to pass up! Since neither Jess nor I had ever spent much time in the Birmingham … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
A One Week UK Itinerary
Following on from my two week UK itinerary post, I wanted to put together a slightly shorter itinerary for those of you with less time, but who still wanted to explore more of the UK than the capital city. And so, I present, our suggested itinerary for one week in the UK. The idea of this 1 week UK itinerary is to take in some of the essential highlights of the UK, but … [Read more...]
Touring the Pitti Palace in Florence with Context Travel
You’ve got to hand it to those Italian Dukes, they sure knew how to live. Florence is a spectacular example of this, where the ruling Medici Family shaped the city – quite literally – throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. The city has no shortage of examples of the influence and money that these folks had, with the most spectacular example in my mind being the Vasari … [Read more...]
2 Days in Florence and Tuscany
On multiple previous trips to Italy, I somehow failed to visit Florence. It turns out this was somewhat of an oversight, because, well, Florence is unbelievably pretty. Like, in your face, over the top, can’t quite believe it’s real pretty. Suffice to say, if you’re planning a trip to Italy, such as our 10 day Italy itinerary, make sure you include Florence in your plans. … [Read more...]
Homestay Hospitality on Tybee Island, Georgia
Patty makes an amazing martini. She also makes some fantastic grits. Admittedly, my experience of the latter isn’t based on years of first hand experience, what with these being the fourth plate of grits I’d ever had. So maybe we should focus on the martini. That was truly excellent, and just what I needed after a full day of exploring. I suspect you might like … [Read more...]