Stratford-upon-Avon; Cardiff, Wales; Edinburgh, Scotland; and more London

Hard to believe it’s almost time to leave London.  I’m glad we came.  I have a much better impression of England now than when I was here for a few days on my honeymoon – a couple days before and after Ireland.  I was exhausted when I was here in 1998 – I couldn’t seem to…

Norway

Last night after the kids and I had put on our jammies and settled into our bunks on the MS Nordkapp and Laurel and I had attempted to sing all of “American Pie,” an announcement came over the PA: “Ladies and Gentlemen, you can now see the Northern Lights.” We quickly dressed and hurried down…