We had a lovely time exploring Edinburgh, even though it was extremely crowded. A combination of the Fringe Festival, the Edinburgh International Festival, and the Royal Scotland Military Tattoo makes for a lot of traffic and crowds. We were able to take in Holyrood...
Sabbatical Journeys – Part 6
It has been quite some time since my last update! The Haileys have been on the road quite a bit lately. We have been traveling throughout Wales and Scotland, and quality internet access has been spotty at best. In Wales, we first visited Tintern Abbey. ...
Sabbatical Journeys – Part 5
When last I checked in, Abby and I were headed north to visit York, Newcastle, and the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. When we left, England was in the midst of the worst heatwave the country had ever seen. We got up and went to York Minster, the seat of the Archbishop...
Sabbatical Journeys – Part 4
It has been a very busy week since my last update! As many of you know, I am a huge fan of soccer. I follow all the English soccer (football) leagues very closely. I was hoping that while we were in the UK I would be able to add some type of soccer events to my...
Sabbatical Journeys – Part 3
It has been a while since my last update - with good reason. After Abby and I returned from our trip to London and Canterbury, we found out that Abby tested positive for COVID-19. She had a rather mild case and thankfully everyone else stayed healthy. While she was...
Sabbatical Journeys – Part 2
The Hailey family has been very busy since the last update! Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park was a big hit with whole family. Peppa Pig is the favorite cartoon of my daughter, so meeting the "real" Peppa Pig was a dream come true! Roller Coasters and water slides...
Sabbatical Journeys – Part 1
Greetings from England! After a very delayed flight, we arrived in England! The kids were wonderful travelers despite the very late night. We picked up our rental car, and Victor got another crash course in driving on the other side of the road. We are staying in...
Sabbatical Send-Off
Pictures from our Sabbatical Kick-Off Sunday with Bishop Sutton and Broadneck Baptist Church Fr. Hailey will be using this space to give periodic updates on his sabbatical this summer. Stay tuned!