Have you heard of Jorvik? Danelaw? If you haven’t heard of Jorvik or Danelaw, then possibly you’ve heard of York. In 866 CE, the Vikings capture an Anglo-Saxon city named… Read more

When entering a church or cathedral, whether small or large, I look toward the stain glass. Unconsciously. Naturally. I look to see the nature and the quality of the glass.… Read more

It isn’t Fort Knox. It isn’t the entrance to the White House. Yet, because it has its own separate building and vault, I know that the building in front of… Read more

I’m like a hunting dog trying to find pheasants. I cross a street. I backtrack to an alley. I swivel my to the left, then to the right. I look… Read more

Probably around 1998 or 1999, I visit Norwich with my Reinhardt students. The purpose? I want them to become familiar with one of the major late-medieval English mystics. I can… Read more

I love walking into a cathedral and seeing art. I’m particularly excited when I see art from centuries ago juxtaposed with art from this century (ok, the twentieth century also).… Read more

I remember my first Schwin bike. I remember our sons learning to ride on our cul-de-sac. Good memories! Who doesn’t like bikes? In England, bicycles are everywhere. Surprise. Surprise. As… Read more

During WWII, Dwight Parken, Mary’s father, served as a tail-gunner for a B-17. Although he seldom talked about his experience, not only did he talk to one of my Reinhardt… Read more

Can you guess how many Nobel Prizes are associated with Cambridge University? 126! Simply wow! Our Cambridge guide states that “that other school” only has 76. When and how did… Read more

We are excited. We catch the train from London’s Euston Station for Liverpool’s Lime Station. Why? Charles has arranged for us to attend a Liverpool vs Fulham match at Anfield… Read more