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Classic London: British Sparkling Wine

Ok, I’ll admit that visiting vineyards in the area around London probably hasn’t attained ‘Classic’ status yet.  But the UK is quickly earning a spot in the European wine scene as a great place to produce...

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Weekend Escape: East Anglia

One benefit of living in a small country is the proximity of everything.  We’ve said it a thousand times, but short distances remain an exciting perk of life across the pond.  In addition to the hour flight to...

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Classic London: Henley Royal Regatta

There are some events so quintessentially British that if you’ve heard of them, you might think they are fictional, from a movie you saw once, or a book you read.  The Henley Royal Regatta is just that.  Billed...

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Sea Kayaking: Trying Not to Die

Getting a break is key, especially when you have been mainlining Scotch for three days.  I knew when I booked our trip to Scotland that Oban would be a perfect spot to do something different that did not involve...

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Scotch, Scotch, Scotch…I Love Scotch

Scotch and I have mostly been like distant cousins.  I know it exists, but I rarely have any interaction with it.  With my brother visiting from Chicago for two weeks, including a planned four day trip through...

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Morgan: Modern Fun in a Classic Car

The UK has a rich car manufacturing history, starting at the very beginning of car production to current companies like Jaguar, Aston Martin and Rolls Royce. One company unique among the current flock of producers is...