Islay in the Southern Hebrides of Scotland is justly famous for its whisky. Could we visit all 8 distilleries in a week?
Continue readingWhisky A Go-Go on Islay, Southern Hebrides, Scotland (November 2018)
Category: Great Britain
Muthu Ben Doran Hotel, Tyndrum, Scotland (November 2018)
We return to the ‘70’s and learn that coach trips do not run in November.
Continue readingWildlife Photographer of the Year, Natural History Museum, London (November 2018)
The 2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is now on at the Natural History Museum in London:- it is both beautiful and thought provoking.
Continue readingTower Bridge, London SE1 (November 2018)
Explore the glass floors of Tower Bridge and enjoy a balcony view over London.
Continue readingThe Lady with the Owl, Florence Nightingale Museum, London SE1 (November 2018)
The story of an owl called Athena which was Florence Nightingale’s much loved friend and companion.
Continue readingCorsham, Wiltshire, England (October 2018)
Corsham is an unspoilt Wiltshire town with a history stretching from Saxon times to Poldark. Mingle with its free range peacocks and discover its many delights.
Continue readingMatlock Illuminations, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England (October 2018)
The Matlock Illuminations with their gaily lit boat parade take place every Autumn in Derbyshire. Dating back to Victorian times, they are a delightful old fashioned family entertainment.
Continue readingWar Walks: Exploring Cope Hill Down on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, Uk
On the vast chalklands of Salisbury Plain, lies a strange anomaly: an East German village built in the Cold War for army training. An easy 6 mile walk past ancient monuments and over unspoilt grassland will take you there.
Continue readingChargers on the Wiltshire Wold – The White Horses of Wiltshire, UK
Though not unique to Wiltshire, the county has the largest concentration of hillside white horses in England. Cut out of the turf on the slopes of the rolling chalk downs, each has its unique history and view. Five are within a 5 mile radius of Avebury and its famous stone circle, the others only a little further. Visiting them reveals another fascinating facet of this pretty region.
Continue readingExploring Buxton, Bakewell and the Monsal Trail, Derbyshire, UK.
The Monsal Trail is a popular recreational trail for walkers, cyclists and riders in Derbyshire, England. Offering superb access to some of the loveliest country in the Peak District, it also lies between the two attractive towns of Bakewell and Buxton, worthwhile destinations in their own right.
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