The River Exe

We’ve always loved kayaking when we lived in Florida – with the exception of the crabs hanging in the mangroves on a kayaking trail in Tampa bay. Not a fan. Ira liked torturing me with them. You get a different view of the world from a kayak. You see what the great blue herons see. … More The River Exe

Exeter Quay

On our journey to see the Exeter Quay (pronounced ‘key’), we were able to catch this little historical building. “The House that Moved” was originally built in the late Middle Ages, but it was relocated in 1961 when the entire street was demolished to make way for a new bypass leading to a new bridge. … More Exeter Quay

The London Eye

Wouldn’t you know that when we arrived to the London Eye, it wasn’t shutting down for the day. We should have known better. There are so many photos of it at night, but what we’ve learned in the UK is that some things close early for no apparent reason.We didn’t want to take any chances. … More The London Eye

Exmouth

One of the joys of having such a lovely person to rent our flat from, is that we get lots of suggestions for things to do and see. One of the first was a short train ride to Exmouth to enjoy the beach before the school year starts and the weather gets cooler. Our flat … More Exmouth

Welcome to Uni

We heard stories. There were rumors. We were warned. I tend to think that people exaggerate. “The climb to the university is called Cardiac Hill for a reason,” they say. It can’t be all that bad. We wanted to check out Ira’s office and the campus, so off we went to Uni. We were resolved … More Welcome to Uni