In May 2014, I decided to explore one of the largest historic areas of England: Yorkshire. I visited its capital, York, and a beautiful Victorian spa town, Harrogate. Then, an English friend introduced me to some of Yorkshire’s natural beauties, the North York Moors National Park, the coast from Whitby to Scarborough, and Nidderdale AONB. Historically a county, Yorkshire corresponds now to the ceremonial counties … Continue reading A trip to Yorkshire
In 2017, I took the opportunity of a one-week intensive language course to discover the West Midlands, a part of England I had never seen before: Birmingham, Shrewsbury and Chester. West Midlands designates both a region of several counties and the county including Birmingham — England’s second most populated city after Greater London. I invite you to join me in this cultural trip, from the … Continue reading A trip to the West-Midlands
In 2019, I suggested to my American friend that we could visit together some of the places in New England that I had heard of in my class of American literature, such as Concord, the cradle of Transcendentalism. My friend liked the idea to (re)visit some milestones in her own culture and came back to me with the outline of a 5-day itinerary, leading us … Continue reading New England: A literary trip
In May 2015, I had the opportunity to enrol in an intensive language course to improve my English. As I had never been to Scotland before, I chose a language school in Edinburgh, and extended the duration of my trip to do some sightseeing. With an English friend, I explored Edinburgh and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park before the course. Then, a couple … Continue reading My first trip to Scotland
In 2011, my children and I made our second trip to the United States. My daughter was a first-year student in Nancy’s School of Architecture and wanted to see or visit several buildings in NY City that she had heard of in her classes, quite recent and/or famous for their architecture. My son, still a teenager, and I agreed to follow her steps in NY … Continue reading New-York and more: the architect’s eye
I went to Dublin with an Irish friend in August 2012 for a five-day trip (including travel time). I was delighted by this experience: so many young people in the city centre, so much energy and life! I have posted here the outline of my trip: it may give you some ideas or suggestions for a future trip to this vibrant city. Continue reading A long weekend in Dublin
The eternal student - anglophile version 