I don’t watch television, and that means I have had to accept the fact that I can’t join in those conversations about the latest soap, sitcom or drama series, or even the Olympics coverage. However, it rarely bothers me. But I do have to admit to being a little disheartened when I hear about a […]
Well, I’ve had a rather positive day catching up with a few people and prepping for my next trip. I also found out that I won a kindle and an e-book, and then found myself caught up reading it… which reminded me that I hadn’t uploaded my photos from my last trip to London. The […]
The main reason for my trip was to celebrate my aunt’s 60th, and that we did in style. However it was also a chance to reflect on life 2 years on. RIP Check out my review of Rheged, Cumbria and a few other thoughts… 2 years on – Penrith, United Kingdom Travel Blog
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been to the Lake District and I have many fond memories there. After my other half passed away in 2010 we planted trees a the National Trust site in his memory. I’m still a regular visitor, and this weekend I will be there once more. Why not check […]
Update: August 2014: For a more recent post on London check out: On a Budget: Free and discounted things to do in London. *** My trip into London for the day on Saturday had been planned for sometime, but I didn’t plan until the last minute what I was actually going to do there. Thank […]
London usually features in top cities of the world lists, but it has always been firmly on my list of places I don’t particularly like. I think this goes back to the days of having to suffer the commute into the city in the early hours for endless days/weeks/months of torment on mindless tasks at […]