Friday, July 15, Les & I arrived in London for a 3 day adventure that was planned, then of course canceled, in 2020. We couldn't wait to get started. We were shocked when we realized that the last time we were there was in 2000. We've always loved London, & this time we came prepared with a plan to focus on looking at London through the lens of the Thames River. This river-focus idea came to me while I was reading a detective series about a police detect...

Cardinal Wolsey at Cawood Castle, the End of an Era Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), son of a butcher, somehow managed to rise to incredible wealth & power in the turbulent times of Henry VIII. Only 5 years after Henry was crowned, Wolsey was appointed Archbishop of York, a Cardinal in the Roman Catholic church & Lord Chancellor of England. In his mid 40s, he was the most powerful person in England other than the king. But Wolsey's power, & his appetites...

Good Day to all of you! Hope your summer is going well. We just got back from a "whirlwind" trip to Scotland. The people were so friendly & so welcoming. It didn't rain, although it was predicted every day. It was a bit chilly, but we were prepared. In fact, the temperature here in southern France was 95 when we left, while Scotland welcomed us with a high of 65. There were so many fun & interesting things to do, but as soon as we checked into our B&am...