It was once said of the north of England by some of those that lived in the south, that the north began at Watford (a little bit north of London). For someone that grew up in the Midlands (me), the north was always regarded as Yorkshire and Lancashire upwards. Now we live in the east…
Spring in Tuscany
Yes, I know it is now Autumn and this blog has been a long time in the making, for which apologies. No other reasons for the delay than the distractions of summer in UK and a busy time. Hot on the heals of our Lake District trip I had booked myself on a photographic workshop…
Back on My Feet
Readers of my blogs will note the lack of activity over the last six months. This is due to me having foot surgery at the end of February 2025 which has limited our options when it came to travel. However I had recovered sufficiently by mid May for us to head up to our favourite…
Christmas in Keswick – 2024
The massive indulgence that seems to be demanded by society in order to have a “Happy Christmas” is not to our taste and we fin a week in one of our favourite locations, Keswick, Cumbria is far more appealing. Last year we found this suited us completely so we decided back in the summer to…
Here and There
October/November 2024 The end of October and early November was a busy time of year for me the photographer. First a trip to Suffolk and North Essex with my two photography buddies (“The Gang of Three”) and a week later, off to the Lake District for a three day photo workshop with Sarah Howard of…
Crete
Crete – one of the jewels of the Mediterranean and a popular destination for tourists. Located in the eastern Mediterranean, it is the largest of the Greek Islands. It has a long history as illustrated by one of its main attractions, the ancient city of Knossos which is a major archeological site dating back to…
Nature’s Spectacular
The Cambridge Dictionary gives the meaning of the word “spectacular” as “an event or performance that is very exciting to watch and involves a lot of people”. Whilst a wader spectacular is one of natures marvels, it still classes as such because it is exciting to watch. The only difference is that it involved many,…
Cycling Camino – Of Sorts……..Part 2
We have cycled two legs of our “Cycling Camino” so far and are in Donauworth, Bavaria en route to our eventual destination of Regensburg. The next leg from Donauworth to Ingolstadt began not on our bikes but on a train. Andre had pre-positioned our bikes at the railway station at Burgheim, a small town further…
Cycling Camino…….of Sorts – Part 1
The word “Camino” is Spanish for track or path but can also mean a route or journey. Camino’s are usually walks, such as the Camino de Santiago in Spain. However, with the increase in popularity of “social cycling” many companies now offer guided cycling tours. I have written previously about our adventures with Andre and…
Calpe – A Homage to Nature
In part one of the blog, I wrote about Calpe and the proliferation of concrete towers that make up the resort. It is hard to believe that a 15 min coach ride will take you away from all the noise and hustle of a busy tourist area and in to some charming villages, stunning views…
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