The six states of New England provide some of the most outstanding leaf peeping opportunities out there and we’re planning to go this fall to see what all the fuss about. If you’re unfamiliar with the term leaf peeping, it’s the act of intentionally admiring spectacular fall foliage. Here’s a link to finding your best …
London theater, by tradition, is accessible to everyone. Forever, actors have played to crowds where they could and got paid in handouts. In the 10th Century, according to this least of dry summaries, English churches began staging stories from the Bible. As scripts and plays became more secular, venues opened and traveling theater troops were …
The estimated number of museums in London is in the hundreds. Hundreds! Which is just bonkers to me. Until you consider London’s been populated since 47AD. Two thousand years is a long time for a nation to collect knick-knacks. Past and present, that’s a lot of folks collecting and saving things for posterity, so naturally …
London’s cultural heritage shines through the many museums that dot the city. With so many galleries, exhibits and collections to explore it’s difficult to narrow down which to see and where to start, because, let’s face it, time is precious and generally limited. Keeping in mind, cultural references like contributions to world exploration, sports, science …
London’s curtsy to their Royals, in the form of exhibits and museums, is dizzying. Given the palaces and houses and museums dedicated to the UK’s Royal Family, it’s difficult to narrow down which to see and where to start, because, let’s face it, time is precious and generally limited. Look around. Signs of the nation’s …
London’s abundance of art museums is mind boggling, in the best way. With so many galleries, exhibits and collections to explore it’s difficult to narrow down which to see and where to start, because, let’s face it, time is precious and generally limited. Keeping in mind, fine art like paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs and such …
The BARD Game is part scavenger hunt, part board game. To play, visit William Shakespeare haunts around London, UK. English playwright, poet and actor William Shakespeare made an incomparable contribution to literature, language and quite possibly your London vacation! William Shakespeare is widely known as the Bard (a Celtic word for storyteller) More than 400 years after his …
Charles Dickens published the historical novel A Tale of Two Cities in 1859. If you’re a Dickens fan, you already know one of the two cities is London. Additionally, if you picked up on my title reference, you might be interested in visiting the Charles Dickens Museum while you’re in London. Texans Touring LONDON is a guide, planner and …