The South West
I’m down in the South West this evening – the first night of a whole week away during which I will travel the length of the UK. Continue reading
Beach
Largs and Great Cumbrae
We left our hotel early on Sunday and drove about 30 miles up the road to the coastal town of Largs. Continue reading
Last Minute Weekend Away in Ayrshire
Our backup plan was a weekend away in Scotland. We left home a little after 16:15 on Friday night, and set off for Ayr. Ayr is so far away from Cirencester (360 miles) that when I google “Cirencester to Ayr” instead of bringing up Google maps it shows me flights from Bristol to Glasgow. But I like my driving. Continue reading
Day Trips to Charmouth & Blenheim Palace
I had a busy weekend last weekend – Out on the road, exploring the country; something I plan to do most weekends over the coming months. Continue reading
Isle of Lewis Sightseeing
I’ve often heard it said you get four seasons in one day fairly frequently in the Outer Hebrides. Yesterday was no exception to this. Friday was a day of contrasts; rain in the morning and Sunshine in the afternoon. Continue reading
South Uist to Berneray
Yesterday was the one dry day we’ve had in the Western Isles since I got here at the weekend, and I spent the day doing a road trip to Berneray – a round trip of 150 miles. Continue reading
Around the Island :: Γύρο από το Νισή
Today I’ve done my own self-guided tour of Thassos and have driven a whole lap of the island.
Αθήνα – 2η Μέρα: Η Αλλαγή Φρουράς, Το Πολεμικό Μουσείο και η Παραλία Γλυφάδας
It was a warm day today, so when I got down to the coast – although most locals were sitting on the benches in their coats, hats, scarves and gloves, for me it was warm enough to go for a… Continue reading
Sunny Norway and Windy Denmark
It was around 8 when we arrived at our overnight stop in Odense, the 3rd largest city in Denmark and the largest city on the island of Funen (Fyn). Continue reading
Swimming In the English Channel
It’s a long way to the water once the tide has gone out though (to the point that I couldn’t see my chair from the edge of the water).