Ryde, Ventnor & Shanklin: One Day on Wight

July 19, 2026Fred Hart Leave a comment

Last year I enjoyed doing a couple of ‘Extreme Day Trips’ in the Spring/early Summer. It has been a while so I thought it time to do another – and to get it in before the end of the school term. I selected a UK destination: the Isle of Wight – which I last visited for a long weekend break back in 2021. Continue reading →

The Museum, the Mill and Michael (the Cat)…

May 14, 2026Fred Hart

My destination was Selkirk, where I would be visiting the Lochcarron Tartan Mill for a guided tour. It was a very interesting tour – I learn all about how Tartan is woven, how it is designed, the difference between Ancient, Modern and Weathered colours (our own family tartans have 2 versions – Ancient and Modern). Continue reading →