On my way home from visiting my late husband’s grave, I stopped off in Berwick-Upon-Tweed for some adventuring. I thought that it would be a good way to…
Today marks ten years of widowhood; ten years since my darling husband died so unexpectedly in the middle of the night. These past ten years have…
On my way to England yesterday, I made a stop at Melrose Abbey in the Scottish borders. It had been about a dozen years since my last visit…
On October 9, 2012, my Mommy showed up in Scotland for a three-week visit, leaving on October 30, 2012. Yes—a full year ago! At the…
I can’t believe that it’s been more than a week since I last blogged. I’m not exactly off to the best start this year, am…
Today I had a fish pedicure with my sister-in-law, Liz. I had heard about them but was never of the mindset to get one; however…
Today has been a seaside day. But not just one seaside—three of them! Or, really, I suppose it was all the same sea, but just…
Today I left my new home in Stirling to take a train journey to Billingham, England—Paul’s hometown and home to some of my in-laws. My…
I’m in England at the moment and that means a trip to Seaton Carew. Actually, it means as many trips there as possible. My lovely…
Mom and I travelled to England and Scotland to visit some of my family and friends for two weeks in winter 2010 and this is a small…
After a lovely couple of days in Yorkshire, we made the trip to Teesside on Sunday by way of a few small, back-country roads where…
Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. Paul’s grave marker was placed at the cemetery in England…
Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. Typical of so many couples, Paul and I never spoke in…