Heligan

The Land that Time Forgot

Tucked in a tiny fold of Cornwall, perched on a hill overlooking Mevagissey Bay sits a gem of a manor house with acres of prolific gardens and dense wooded parkland. At first glance, it looks like one of any number of Victorian Estates sprinkled around the quaint Cornish countryside. But we soon learn it’s so …

Biking through Rome

Traveling on Two Wheels

I love a good bike ride.  It’s what I do when I’m feeling stressed or anxious or if I am just in need of a little fresh air. There is something so utterly visceral about exploring an unfamiliar area, especially on a bike. It heightens your senses, deepens your awareness and of course it offers …

Parade Gardens, Bath

Who Can Ever Be Tired of Bath?

“Oh! Who can be ever tired of Bath?’ Jane Austen penned this famous line in Northanger Abbey, a satirical Gothic tale and coming of age novel originally published in 1803.  After spending some time in Bath, I couldn’t agree more. We traveled to Bath by train from London’s Paddington Station.  The journey was a quick 90-minute …

Savannah

72 Hours in Savannah

Are you ready for a slow Savannah saunter? I recently spent a weekend exploring Savannah, a city I’ve long adored for its rich cultural heritage and edgy art scene. Most of the world was first captivated by the city’s southern swagger in John Berendt’s book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, the obscure …