Category: UK, Ireland
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Liverpool
Two Trips to Liverpool! From London I was able to visit Liverpool two separate times by train. There is so much to see and do, of course mostly it’s all about the Beatles! For hotel recs: https://www.expedia.com/shop/second-chapter-nomad/liverpool (I receive a small commission on bookings through here.) October 2025 – Had the pleasure of returning to…
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Nomad Life 2024
PERKS OF BEING A NOMAD – LONDON EDITION (Nearly five years into being a nomad. Reflections of the last six months in and around London, sandwiched around family time in California. Fully accepting of divorced empty nester status. Can’t clip my wings now! From the journals.) June 2024Perks of being a Nomad – and chatting…
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BELFAST
Numerous trips to Belfast I have visited Belfast countless times. Usually on a day trip from Dublin as it’s an easy two hour train ride each way. I’m fascinated by the history, the politics, the impossible for outsiders to understand conflict, still simmering. I have a list of historic pubs, and my absolute favorite seafood…
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND
Manchester with Lockdown Loretta Manchester holds a special place in my heart. The land of Lockdown Loretta, my Quarantine Cottage and Casa de Coco 2020 roomie as we both were going through divorces. She moved back home and found her new love in November 2020. Oh how I missed her! We have continued our relationship through…
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DUBLIN, IRELAND
NUMEROUS TRIPS TO DUBLIN Updated post: Dublin – October 2025 Train from Belfast to Dublin. Kicked off the day with two film meetings. One for coffee at Dublin Castle, the second drinks at my fave Cafe en Seine. My two Ireland based projects come to life. I spent so much time here with my son and…
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh memories from 2017-2024 Edinburgh. A special place of refuge during and after my California divorce. April 2024 – I just spent a week back in Edinburgh, Scotland after a year and a half. So many memories. I walked in the path of my past. Pivotal moments. https://www.expedia.com/shop/second-chapter-nomad (commission received for hotels booked through me)…
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Six Weeks – Somewhere between Here, There and Everywhere.
(Nearing my fourth year of being a nomad, post Empty Nest, post Divorce and Pandemic, making the most of this unexpected Second Chapter. Please take a look at other posts under “Nomad Life”, “Second Chapters” where I used my journals to document the tortuous divorce, and “Travel Adventures” where I am documenting the incredible experiences…