Rick Steves: This Catholic church was converted to a Protestant one and all the gilded decorations and statues of saints removed.
Catholic father: Because they didn't have any money.
Baptist mother: No, because we're not idolatrous.

I decided against going to London/Normandy this year after all. It's just too expensive, just too much to keep track of. It just doesn't feel right to go, since I'd like to have a more secure financial footing before undertaking a really big trip like that. Luckily, nothing had been booked yet.

However, since I would like to go somewhere, today I ( Read more... )

I don't think I'll be going to Charleston for CK next week after all. I don't have any vacation days yet, let alone two. For that and some other reasons, I'm just not feeling it this time. :-/

In other travel news, bluesteelstars and I are planning a trip to the UK and France for next May. I'm so excited! I even used an exclamation point there. I've never ( Read more... )