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  • 276. Preparing, More

    A two-month trip requires more than simply getting my body ready. I’m also wrapping “my head around” all the details of this trip. At times, the details can be overwhelming… Read more

  • 275. Preparing for Another Walk

    Many journeys, but not all, require preparation. Walking England’s South West Coast Path requires preparation. After completing the first half last fall, I hope to complete the second half soon.… Read more

  • 271. Wonderful Salisbury

    Who doesn’t like Salisbury? Mary and I see a range of history with the help of a walking tour. The skeleton of the Amesbury Archer is 4000 years old. The… Read more

  • 270. Learning about Dorchester

    I know nothing about Dorchester. At first, I didn’t know which is the county and which is the city, Dorset or Dorchester. So, I’m pleasantly surprised when we spend several… Read more

  • 269. Honorary Members of Our Guy’s Bookclub

    As some of you know, we’ve had a guy’s book club since pre-Covid days. I’m guessing five years. We are both a high-brow bunch; and a rather low- brow bunch.… Read more

  • 268. Kingsbury Ancestors (2)

    There is no other good way to visit the three villages associated with William Henry Kingsbury. So, I cough up 120 pounds for three hours. Although Vince, our driver, doesn’t… Read more

  • 267. Kingsbury Ancestors (1)

    We easily arrive in Dorchester. Only two blocks from our BnB, we walk past the Dorset History Center. “Look, here is where we meet Fran tomorrow. This will be easy.… Read more

  • 266. With a Little Help from Our Friends

    I meet Ian and Anne during breakfast the morning after walking my last section of the South West Coastal Path. After chatting on many topics, I mention that Mary will… Read more

  • 265. Pilgrims Remembered at Plymouth

    I love history. At DePauw University from 1969-1973, I majored in history and religion. Like most programs at that time, my studies were primarily European and American. However, Harvard-trained historian… Read more

  • 264. Walking in the World of Celtic Saints: Their Legacy

    Mary has arrived. We speed into full tourist mode. This mode of travel has worn me out more than my slow-travel. In slow-travel, I’m exhausted physically with the hard walking;… Read more

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