A Gem of a voyage with Ambassador Cruise Line
A friendly no-fly cruise with charming ports from Guernsey to Normandy…
Self-catering in the Peak District
Gillian Thornton learns about Dukes at Chatsworth and Tarts in Bakewell…
Eurotraveller Hotel Premier Tower Bridge
The hotel is situated at 194-202 Old Kent Road. Post Code SE1 5TY. The hotel is in a busy area with nearby bus stops direct to Kings Cross train station. Plenty of restaurants and eateries on the street so chose a nearby Vietnamese restaurant to eat rather than the hotel. The reception staff were excellent […]…
Daish’s Holidays
Daish’s Holidays, a family-owned coach holiday group, has been serving UK holidaymakers for over 45 years. Daish’s offers good quality coach holiday packages and self-drive breaks to and from its hotels, combining great value with comfort. Daish’s own 12 welcoming hotels in some of the best […]…
An indulgent day out
On Saturday, 24th May, last we treated ourselves to a ‘Saphos Steam train’ day out with a trip from Shrewsbury to Dartmouth and back. We left Shrewsbury at 06:55. Due to the early start we had stayed at an Airbnb in the town the night before (‘Little Liberty’s’, quaint and close to the station) and […]…
Hidden Garden
Hospitalfields is an “Arts and Crafts” (or is it?) house in Arbroath Scotland. It has a beautifully laid out Walled garden, with plants named (and easy to read) and really well maintained and a joy to walk around (benches too!). A separate “fernery” was amazing in a sort of cave/greenhouse building. Cafe with tea and […]…
Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty in Winchester is well worth a visit
Reading in the news recently about the exploits of 85 year old Brother John Green, a resident of the Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty in Winchester, who is touring the British Isles using public buses, reminded me that I had forgotten to do a review of the Hospital of St Cross. […]…
Northumberland
We stayed with our friends who live in Morpeth Northumberland and travelled with them around the area by public transport using our bus passes. This tranquil part of Britain has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Being England’s most northernmost county, on the border with Scotland, it has a wealth of historical landmarks […]…
A village church with flags from all the allies of WW1
Blyton is a long straggling village along the A159, a few miles north of Gainsborough. Apart from the Ice Cream Parlour, small cafe and Blyton Park Driving Experiences, there is little to attract the tourist. There is little information about the village or church on the internet. The church is set back from the road […]…
Lincoln Steampunk 2024
The event is called “Weekend at the Asylum” from the name of one of the former venues “The Lawn”. This early 19th century Greek revival building used to house the Lunatic Asylum and is now functioning as a restaurant and theatre. Nowadays the Steampunk event takes place all around the Cathedral Quarter and in the […]…
Lytham 1940s Weekend
Each August Lytham, on the Fylde coast, relives the 1940 era with vintage vehicles, aircraft, re-enactments, displays, dancing and singing. Different events take place – one of which is the Reinvintaged Fashion Show which is always very popular. There is always “Winston Churchill” making a rousing speech too and “George Formby” entertaining us on his […]…
Astle Park Traction Engine Rally
Astle Park in Chelford Cheshire is where they hold an annual event each August entitled Traction Engine Rally. There was indeed a great selection of these vehicles, but there was so much more too. Set in a vast area of parkland the event was great for vintage vehicle enthusiasts and families. With several catering outlets, […]…
