Some days are meant to be; days when the lucky charm hidden deep in your pocket really is working it’s magic. This was the case on the day I visited the Eden Project. I had been planning on strolling through a national garden nearby, but with time to spare, thought I’d pre-book for the nextContinue reading “Magic and dismay.”
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Will we remember them?
On Remembrance day, when the UK donned formal clothes and paraded to place poppied wreaths, the focus lay on remembering those who died in the two ‘World wars’ so others can live. It’s a day of respect around events that occured before most of our lifetimes. By the time the wreaths were sagging under theContinue reading “Will we remember them?”
Gristle and tinsel…
It’s tempting to put your feet up, after a day of travelling. After all, there’s always TV. But put your brave boots on and go for a walk, even if it’s after dark; treasure awaits. Chichester on a Friday night bustles. Posh ladies escorted by dapper gents going to a pre-theatre dinner at Mirvena restaurantContinue reading “Gristle and tinsel…”
Behind the cuteness…
Mousehole: the name is justification enough to warrant a visit. And what a mousehole it is, with little alleys, nooks and crannies leading to endless holiday lets and airbnb’s. And therein lies a problem. Local taxes only apply to permanent homes. Just ten percent of the livable buildings pay for all the services and activitiesContinue reading “Behind the cuteness…”
Watch your pocket!
I was excited to be visiting Lands End. That is, until I overheard a uniformed Lands End staff member at Penzance bus station grizzling on her phone about the place. Had I made a mistake? But then she grumbled about the bus being late. Apparently she had seen the driver wander off to the staffContinue reading “Watch your pocket!”
Too old for crawling…
Picture a middle-aged bloke, greying shortish haircut, medium height and build, who prefers tidy jeans and collared t-shirt when relaxing. Married, adult kids, small mortgage, and feeling reasonably okay with the world. He likes a drink or three, but who doesn’t? His favorite watering hole is just a couple of hundred yards from home; convenientContinue reading “Too old for crawling…”
It’s There!
Let’s get something cleared up right away; the ss Great Britain was not a slave ship! Right, so on with the story. She was the biggest ship in the world when she was built, and the first to use a propeller instead of steam paddles. She was also the first to use iron for theContinue reading “It’s There!”
Coming to you…
There’s a couple things that stand out about BBC Cardiff. Actually, more than just a couple… Their building is in the top 1% on the sustainability register. Not only is the roof covered in solar panels, and all rainwater collected for use in the building, but staff are actively encouraged to use eco-friendly transport. TheContinue reading “Coming to you…”
Still shaving!
Roman women in Bath shaved their legs, had regular massages, and worked out at the gym. So we’re not all that differant from the folk of 70ad. Technology and fashion may have changed, but the desire to reshape ourselves….? Their gym included weight lifting, wrestling, and medicine ball passing. Men and women had their ownContinue reading “Still shaving!”
Worth saving!
Arriving in Tenby could make you wonder if you should have stayed on the train! Especially after talking to three golfers who were heading to Tenby’s golf course because it is the oldest course in Wales, was refurbished at a cost of two million pounds to be an all-weather course, and has buggies. Not oneContinue reading “Worth saving!”
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