The Age(s) of Scholarship in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. In […]
Photo Hike
Today I decided to take the camera with me as I went about the city. I thought I’d share some of the sights we enjoy here in Durham. […]
Big Purses
It has been a joy these past few months, parring down life to only the essentials packing them in a few suitcases and moving halfway across the globe. Now we […]
Durham Regatta 2014
Rowing is a serious sport in Durham. The River Wear meanders through the city and the central features of Durham are located on the peninsula formed by the oxbow in […]
Father’s Day 2014
Father’s Day in the UK is celebrated on the same day of the year that it is celebrated in the USA. (Mother’s Day moves each year in the UK as […]
Field Trip Friday # 26 Back at the Quay
Yesterday was one of the few Friday’s that Rob has been available to journey along with us. We had an opportunity to go back to the Trincomalee in the Historic […]
St. Mary The Less Chapel~St. John’s College, Durham University
I wish I could talk you with me to a chapel service. Daily chapel services enrich the community life here in Durham. St. John’s College, the Wesley Study Centre, and […]
Blue Lake Toast
I guess I am on a breakfast theme this week. I am also thinking about both our home in Durham and our sweet home in Alabama. This morning my son […]
British Breakfast Silliness
One of the wonderful things that we have enjoyed while living in Durham is the lack of additives in foods here. There are a multitude of artificial ingredients that are […]
Leon Paul Junior Series Linlithgow Scotland
After the Leon Paul Durham tournament, I felt like I had unfinished business to do. So that’s why, when I heard of the Linlithgow tournament, I signed up right away. We […]
Meg is in the kitchen
Today I have packed most of my winter things and filled most of one suitcase with items that we probably won’t need before we leave in three weeks. We brought […]
Look Beyond The Obvious
We made a wonderful discovery this weekend. It came because a friend encouraged us to look beyond the obvious. I am grateful for his prodding and our serendipitous encounter. First, […]
Seaham – Lord Byron and the Londonderry connection
It was so nice to get back over the Seaham yesterday. I am very glad we took advantage of the warm and sunny weather although, both children got somewhat sunburnt. […]
Field Trip Friday # 25
Today was an absolutely gorgeous day! The seagulls were flying over head, beckoning us to come to the sea side. So our dear Mr. Ray came to our humble homeschool […]
What we can not see…
This week I found a card with a poem that spoke volumes to me. The card contained a photo of hopeless tangles of embroidery floss. A multitude of colours running here […]
Things We are Glad We Packed
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D., specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. You […]
Banking in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. Setting […]
Finding Internet Service in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. If […]
Setting Up Cell Phones in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. […]
Healthcare in the UK
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. […]
A Taste of Home
Chick-Fil-A Biscuits….. that is what Joshua said he wanted for lunch. Well since we are half a world away from the nearest Chick-Fil-A that sounded impossible. Then I thought about […]
On My Commute
Beth has posted several photos of little treasures that she has found in/around Durham. Today I thought I would post some of mine. Last night we had some friends over […]
Television in UK, Part 2–American Television
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. Before […]
Television in UK, Part 1–British Television
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. […]
US Memorial Day
Today is a day to celebrate the start of summer. There will be back yard barbecues and, where we live in the US, trips to the beach. But today is […]
