I have a paralyzing fear of heights. And actually, it’s not really the fact of being up high that scares me, it’s the terrifying vertigo associated with heights that does me in. Imagine that you were standing on a balcony, high up off the ground, when suddenly, the ground beneath you began tilting at a 45 degree angle, which would…

As you all know, London is hosting the 2012 summer Olympics which open next month. Additionally, this year is Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. Everywhere you look, the Union Jack is flying, hanging, or printed on t-shirts. London is almost electric right now with the excitement that these two important events have created.

D’s mom headed back to Canada today, while we moved on to the next leg of our trip, London. We will miss her, her positive attitude, and sense of adventure. Travel can be enlightening at best, but at worst can be painful and tiring. D’s mom never uttered a single complaint, not even when she had every right to do so. She is…