For just a couple of weeks in spring, all the cherry blossom trees bloom and the streets and parks are filled with a floral fragrance. The blossom trees aren’t very noticeable the rest of the year, but in April they become filled with white and pink flowers. Cherry blossoms (and apple blossoms) are one of… Continue reading Cherry Blossom Trees
Category: About us
Chamonix, France
Chamonix, if you don’t know, is a very ski resorty town. Due to it’s location in the Alps that’s easy to understand. It’s not too cold this time of year here, it was about 29°F today. The adventure of this town starts with the arriving at our campsite, which thankfully had electricity because it gets… Continue reading Chamonix, France
Amsterdam
Regardless of the cold, Amsterdam was quite nice. It was mostly sunny for the three days we were there. One thing I loved about Amsterdam is how big on bikes it was. We biked everywhere in Amsterdam, and there was a lot to do. I visited the Van Gogh Musuem and the Rijks museum. I,… Continue reading Amsterdam
Shetland – Sylvia
We went on a ferry to the Shetland Islands, it’s a part of Scotland. It’s famous for the sheep that make beautiful yarn. These are special sheep they are not like any other sheep because this is such a tiny island that all the same here but different from every where else. It’s famous for… Continue reading Shetland – Sylvia
The UK
When we first got to the UK we flew into Scotland Edinburgh and we stayed there for about two weeks. I love Scotland its like my home away from home. Then we went into Wales, we stayed in Wales for about three weeks and toured the castles Caernarfon, Conwy, Harlech and Beaumaris (see the other… Continue reading The UK
Edinburgh 0.3
We are once again back in Edinburgh! We arrived here a couple days ago, and are staying by the docks. The day we got here, Jack and I went to stay at a hostel for three nights, because it was so fun last time. There, we met a cool diving instructor who had apparently taught… Continue reading Edinburgh 0.3
Ocean Hike
When we went to Tintagel, we stayed there for three nights. The second day we were there, we went to the castle. The castle was on a cliff side overlooking the ocean, which was a different shade of blue than most oceans I have seen. All that was left of it was a few ruins.… Continue reading Ocean Hike
A Comprehensive Update Part 1: Florida to Liverpool
We left Florida later than we intended. The camper needed to be customized for Team DeCorso – new sofa, new table, 5 bunks with an optional 6th bunk, bunk lights and chargers, a new oven/stove, upgrades to the running lights, a new stereo and speakers, new countertop in the kitchen, 14 hooks for coats and… Continue reading A Comprehensive Update Part 1: Florida to Liverpool
London
London is the best city I’ve been to so far. I like the architecture and the food. It is fun to walk around and has lots to do. We recently went to see the play Wicked at a theater, which was very good. We went out to eat at an Indian cuisine place, which was… Continue reading London
Hogmanay
Last week for New Year’s, Jack and I went to Hogmanay, a big festival in downtown Edinburgh. There were concerts and a street party and all kinds of events. We got tickets to the street party and rented a hostel for the night. It was very fun – they lit off fireworks every hour from… Continue reading Hogmanay