Airport joyride!
A delayed flight and an ensuing line at customer service led us to take an electric car to a customer service counter at the other side of Newark airport. Mark, Sofia (friend of Xana’s on the same flight) and I…
Anne M. Burnett
Portugal, Spain, France!
Friday morning I will leave for Portugal, then travel on to Spain and France for 26 days of new experiences. This is my first time in southwest Europe and the third time I’ve visited a country where English, or some…
Dragonfly Totem
About ten years ago I felt drawn to dragonflies and their symbolism. I began studying these fascinating creatures and developed an understanding of the dragonfly as a totem. The dragonfly spends a majority of its life, around three years, as…
Odds and Ends
I’m heading home today. I will miss this place. Its been quite a wonder to experience. I wanted to post some photos–either particular favorites or ones that didn’t make it into previous entries. Enjoy! London Cambridge Kew Gardens Buckfastleigh Buckfast…
Town of Dartmouth
The town of Dartmouth rests on a hillside facing Kingswear, another quaint town across the River Dart. It boasts a castle and the 1905 Britannia Royal Naval College. It’s colorful buildings paint the hillside and extend past turquoise coves for…
Dartmouth Excursion — Riverboat, Steam Railway and Coach
I trevelled to Totnes again yesterday to embark on a day trip to the quaint coastal town of Dartmouth. The round trip includes a leisurely riverboat cruise along Dart River to the town of Dartmouth, a speed train along the…
Dartington Hall
Dartington Hall, just outside the town of Totnes, was built in 1388 and has been running progressive arts programs since sometime around 1926. The buildings as well as the gardens are quite remarkable. I wish I’d had more time to…
Walk to Dartington Hall
I arrived in Totnes by steam train again today. I went to the tourist information center to find out about a riverboat cruise to Dartmouth, a town near the coast. The timetables weren’t working in my favor so I decided…
Buckfast Abbey
I visited Buckfast Abbey the day before yesterday. It is a living monastery located inside the Dartmoor National Park, just a 5 minute drive from the South Devon Railway. After its founding, nearly a thousand years ago, it closed for…
Conker Shoes
Conker is a shop in Totnes that sells handmade leather shoes in a myriad of colors. After poking around a bit, I decided I needed to have a pair of two-toned pink boots! Oh yes, light pink and magenta! Then…