by C.D. Gill | Jan 21, 2015 | Blog, Travel
When I visited Scotland in 2008, I described the land to others as a mix of Texas and England. They have pastures of rolling hills with stone fences and stone/brick homes in the middle of it all. As I drove through the Lake District today, crossing from Lancashire...
by C.D. Gill | Jan 16, 2015 | Blog, Travel
I had the most adorable experience in 2010 when I met my husband’s cousin’s daughter. She was about 4 years old when I first met her. I said hi to her and her eyes about popped out of her head because she was so excited that I was American. Until me, she...
by C.D. Gill | Dec 31, 2014 | Blog
I’m signing off for the year. Thanks for joining me on this journey throughout 2014. Can’t wait to see what the coming year brings with travels and new discoveries and more friends. Happy New Year to you and your family! Wishing you the most amazing...
by C.D. Gill | Dec 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Great information on England’s confusing terms. Check it out. He talks quickly so listen closely! Share this:FacebookTwitterRedditPinterestTumblrEmailPrintLike this:Like...
by C.D. Gill | Dec 11, 2014 | Blog, Exotic Foods, Travel
Recently back from a foreign country where you acquired a unique appetite for certain foods? Try an international food market to see if you can get those products you adored without leaving the country. Cooking Light featured this video on such markets. Share...
by C.D. Gill | Dec 3, 2014 | Blog, Travel
I wouldn’t have described myself as a super traveler this time last year. In my heart I was and always will be, because that’s what curiosity does for you. It breeds an insatiable desire for discovery and travel. But since the start of 2014, I have...
by C.D. Gill | Nov 24, 2014 | Blog
As a follow-up to my immigration plea, here’s a funny video for you. <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/JUDSeb2zHQ0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> Share...
by C.D. Gill | Nov 17, 2014 | Blog
You showed up to the polls. You elected new officials. Now it’s time to act on it and speak out about immigration reform. I’ll be honest–I try to avoid listening to politics because it makes me angry (Note: I did not say I avoid voting.) My husband...
by C.D. Gill | Nov 13, 2014 | Blog
With all the horrible things happening around the world, it never ceases to amaze me the tiny battles people choose to fight. I suppose I’m a big-picture kind of person, but why, when there is so much crime to fight and true wars of justice to be waged, are...
by C.D. Gill | Nov 11, 2014 | Blog
In 1984, popular artists of the day were enlisted to perform Do They Know It’s Christmas? which was sold and profits given to help a world cause. The first cause was the famine in Ethiopia which was reported to have “sold 3.7 million copies and raised £8m...
by C.D. Gill | Nov 6, 2014 | Blog
In the past two years, selling babies has really started drawing the attention of news networks and those advocating against human trafficking. One of the main stories that garnered international outrage was the blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl named Maria, found in a...
by C.D. Gill | Nov 4, 2014 | Blog, Culture
Americans are prone to believe that, although we didn’t create it, we did master the English language. Anglophenia has an explanation. Share this:FacebookTwitterRedditPinterestTumblrEmailPrintLike this:Like...
