Looking for somewhere a bit quieter than L.A.? San Diego is a pleasant alternative with quirky beachlife and some off beat attractions.
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Knockaloe PoW Camp, Isle of Man, British Isles (June 2019)
100 years after its final inhabitants were released, Knockaloe P. O. W. camp is brought back to life by a new museum telling the story of the internees and their lives amidst the countryside of the Isle of Man.
Continue readingAnza Borrego State Park, California, USA (March 2019)
We made the mistake of going via Julian. We left the balmy shores of San Diego behind and headed east, turning up the 79 to Julian. Suddenly it looked cold, though wildly beautiful, the road winding up to Cuyamaca Reservoir through a stark hilly landscape not unlike the highlands of Scotland.
Continue readingSan Diego Zoo, San Diego, California, USA (March 2019)
Looking for tigers in Bandaghar in India wasn’t very relaxing. The drivers knew that to get a tip they had to find a tiger so we drove frantically round the park, our rapid pace throwing up clouds of dust and causing us all to be thrown around uncomfortably. Anything of lesser importance was irrelevant, bird life and small antelope scattering in our wake.
Continue readingAgua Caliente Hot Springs, California, USA (March 2019)
The best things in life: the frosted peach velvet of a horse’s nose, the warm soft tummy on kittens, cool linen sheets.. and natural hot springs.
Continue readingBeckford’s Tower & Museum, Bath, England (March 2019)
Bath is wonderful, but there are delights to be found on its edges too. The Beckford Tower offers superb views and a fascinating insight into one of the finest minds of the 18th century.
Continue readingCheap Eats and Fine Wines in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia (March 2019)
The Hunter Valley is one of the largest wine producing areas in Australia. Only about 2 hours north of Sydney, NSW, it is justifiably popular both for its rugged scenery and gourmet delights.
Continue readingThe Coast Walk, Royal National Park, NSW, Australia (March 2019)
The Coastal Walk in the Royal National Park is only just south of Sydney, but this wonderfully accessible two day walk is as good as any in Australia.
Continue readingBumbling in the Barossa Valley, South Australia (December 2018)
The beautiful scenery of the Barossa Valley in South Australia offers a plethora of sensory delights with 150 vineyards, fine dining and German inspired cafes.
Continue reading26 Days & 4 Circuits: Riding in Kosciuszko National Park, NSW, Australia
Do you ever have days when you feel everyone is out to get you? Well, in Australia I know they are. A hoard of mosquitoes hovers outside the tent, a huge spider hides in Treacle’s mane, a colourful praying mantis sits on her rump. Antipodean insects won’t take no for an answer!
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