Curious Traveler's blog

Everyone is even now winging it back to Dallas.I feel overwhelmed by the thank you notes and knowledge that this tour was "just marvelous....I felt our "coach talks" and guide lectures were wonderful.  Most of all I enjoyed the English Countryside by coach, the gardens and our

Wow!  Oh my!  Wow!  Oh.  So it went on. The Chelsea Flower today amazed us. This was what our tour was about and it exceeded all expectations.
The sun shone and the flower displays were amazing

Village Post Offiice users were a bit miffed when 7 Americans arrived to change a few hundred dollars and the employees were not happy, still quicker than any Dallas post office.

The weather is unbelievable and the gardens are spectacular while our history guides are to die for.  We have learnt so much about England, me too!!!!!  and how many times the cycles of ups and downs in the economy repeat themselves, and the nouveaux riches who are o

Bath is a wonderland of historic places, sublime architecture, and lovely flowers. We started the day with a two hour tour of old Bath led by Jan Hudson, a professional Blue Badge Guide.

Our own Curious Traveler, Andria Rucker, is leading a group of 26 from Manchester in the north of England down to the Chelsea Flower Show in London. She will be sharing their adventures as they travel through the early summer gardens and rolling countryside.

The Cotswolds area, filled with tiny fairytale villages and verdant hills, is what we think of when we imagine rural England. Thatched "chocolate box" cottages and a profusion of flowers made every scene special.

Our own Curious Traveler, Andria Rucker, is leading a group of 26 from Manchester in the north of England down to the Chelsea Flower Show in London. She will be sharing their adventures as they travel through the early summer gardens and rolling countryside.

Thursday May 20th - Day 2

We left the Blossom Hotel early for a full day of glorious gardens, a Castle, and afternoon tea.

Powis Castle, originally a fortress owned by the Welsh princes of Powys, was our first stop. The countryside is beautiful and the castle sits high on a ridge looking over lush terraced gardens. We were met by Adrian Lovet, the head gardener, who explained the history and design plan of the gardens. Some of us toured inside the castle while others explored the gardens.

Our own Curious Traveler, Andria Rucker, is leading a group of 26 from Manchester in the north of England down to the Chelsea Flower Show in London. She will be sharing their adventures as they travel through the early summer gardens and rolling countryside.

We're off to the Members Only Day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London! We're taking the scenic route through the picturesque countryside visiting castles and gardens and lovely towns and villages on our way. A flight out of Dallas on Tuesday got us to Manchester, England this morning. We met up with a couple from Washington D.C. who arrived later than we did, but they're making the two week trip with only carry-on bags. They've learned the lessons of traveling light in their more than seventy-five years. By the end of this trip, more of us may be wishing we had their secrets.