Pennsylvania Girl Abroad

Charming narrow streets, mesmerizing cathedrals, gorgeous architecture everywhere you look…many European cities could fit this description. Add mouth-watering tapas, welcoming people and flamenco to this list, and you’ll be on your way to understanding my experience while in Seville. Must see tourist stuff 1. View from the top of Giralda tower The Giralda tower now forms […]

As each day passes, Jim and I feel more and more fortunate to have picked the Southwark area as our home base in London. Our recent excitement is due to the opening of Brew By Numbers – where a full fledged 10bbl brewery operation is going to be up and running very soon. Where: 79 Enid […]

When I hear Summer Festival, I think about good food, drinks & live music. Add to that some donkeys, a competitive tug of war match, and a big ham hanging 20 feet in the air and you’ll be on your way to understanding the Jelsa Wine Festival in Hvar Island, Croatia! Our apartment accommodation in Jelsa […]

During my recent visit back to the US, my friends and family were interested in knowing “What’s your favorite travel spot?” My answer began as a babbling reply about how I’ve liked each place for their own unique qualities…and then ended in a complete avoidance of the answer. It’s actually overwhelming to think about! I […]

A recent BBC article boasted this headline –  “UK summer warmest, driest and sunniest since 2006”. It was amazing…especially considering last summer’s weather; during which I regularly wore my winter sweaters, and my rain coat became my most important coveted object! So when you’re fortunate enough to get some wonderful summer days, here’s my recommendations for places to […]

Encompassing an area of over 3,000 square miles, the North Yorkshire region is large and varied, from coastal towns facing the North Sea to small villages in the middle of the lush green countryside, and our visit was focused on the latter. Well, sort of… During our 3-day stay, our main intentions for the trip […]

Two weeks ago Elland Brewery was awarded one of CAMRA’s highest honors at the Great British Beer Festival for their 1872 Porter  – 2013 Champion Beer of Britain. Fortunately for Jim and I, our Yorkshire weekend devoted to cask ale beer ended on a high note with a personal guided tour at the Elland Brewery. While researching […]

This American girl knows a thing or two about the real ale scene, which won’t surprise my regular website visitors but might shock a few of the first time British visitors to my blog!  Since January 2012 when I officially became a UK resident, I’ve made it a goal to immerse myself in British culture […]