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Most people would not think of flea markets when they think of an elegant city like Paris. But, like everything else in Paris, the French do even flea market shopping with style & class. Les Puces de Saint-Ouen is the… Continue Reading →
There are so many reasons to visit Sacre Coeur in Paris. Here are some of mine. A couple of days before I left for the UK I had lunch with an old friend. We met at a French immersion retreat… Continue Reading →
For 2022, Christmas and Hanukkah overlapped. It doesn’t always happen that way, but we got lucky and were able to experience both Christmas and Hanukkah in Budapest this year. Note: The featured image today is of the Hungarian Parliament building… Continue Reading →
Returning to America for the holidays posed a challenge, both in time and expense. Mr. HomeFree had limited time off available and plane tickets were obscene. We typically pay about $1,000 per ticket. At this time of year, each ticket… Continue Reading →
Today is part two of my Thanksgiving weekend in The Cotswolds. While some villages are more famous than others, I don’t know that you can really go wrong here. They are all cute, historic and have fascinating stories and personalities…. Continue Reading →
We spent Thanksgiving evening in London at the theatre. We spent the rest of the weekend in the country. Here’s a summary of our fairy tale weekend in The Cotswolds. One theory on the meaning of a Cotswold: Wold =… Continue Reading →
A co-worker of mine asked how the English celebrate Thanksgiving, and then added, “Or do they?” The answer is that they do not. However, as an American who works with other Americans my husband had the day off. So, how… Continue Reading →
There are many things in this life that I am grateful for and I acknowledge how fortunate I have been. In 1992, I had a former high school teacher who said, “I’m taking a group of students to Switzerland and… Continue Reading →
On today’s episode of “This Old Market Town” we feature Norwich, England! Market towns in Europe are different from cities or villages because they were granted (sometime in history) a market right, which gave them the right to regularly host… Continue Reading →
For our weekend in Wales, we drove four and a half hours from Cambridge to Conwy, Wales on the western Welsh coast. We spent the day in Conwy exploring ancient structures. In the late afternoon, we drove just a few… Continue Reading →
In general, I don’t think most Americans know much about Wales. I know I didn’t. After all, it is small and you rarely hear anything about it, so it takes on a mysterious quality. One Saturday, we got up insanely… Continue Reading →
Every American we talk to from our life back home says, “How are you enjoying London?” Let’s be clear, there are other cities in England besides London. In fact, we haven’t seen London at all yet, except for two of… Continue Reading →
At long last! It’s here! The first installment of the adventures of Mrs. HomeFree in England. #UKadventure. Thank you to all my loyal readers who have waited either patiently or impatiently for me to begin updating you on my new… Continue Reading →
There are many steps to obtaining a UK visa to remain there longer than the standard 6 months. One step was to visit an American immigration office for an interview, fingerprinting, and to have a photo taken. Here is a… Continue Reading →
New York City is one of America’s greatest cities for a lot of reasons. It can also be overwhelming for visitors, especially if you just want to accomplish something simple like eating lunch. A New York City meal can be… Continue Reading →