Join me in my travel blog as I try to describe and understand the crazy world in which we live. Share and join these meanderings, you never know what opportunity might lie for you around the corner… if you’ve been to any of these places, or wish to go, leave a comment and start a conversation…
Haggard Hereford
I am struggling to write down the words to describe my visit to Hereford and perhaps that is the biggest indication of how I feel about this place. Normally I ...
Wowed by Worcester
The trip north was made up the M5 leaving glorious Gloucester behind in search of Worcester. My only knowledge of this place was of its much talked about and charming ...
Glorious Gloucester
The next stop on my mission to blog about every English city took me to glorious Gloucester. Water, architecture and history merge together to form another favourite English city of ...
Superb Sherborne
My latest meanderings take me less than 6 miles down the road to arguably one of the England’s finest towns, Sherborne. Located so close to my current home, it’s crazy ...
Delightful Dartmouth
A regular destination on my meanderings and one of my favourite spots in England is what I consider to be the unique and delightful maritime town of Dartmouth. It boasts ...
Dreamy Dunster Didn’t Dim
Living in Somerset I cannot ignore the charms of Dreamy Dunster any longer. The charms of this medieval village with its castle which is to be found just inside the ...
Marvellous Mottisfont
After being let down yet again by today’s youth at my place of work, and rather than rush home to compile a report of the day’s failings, I took the ...
Timeless Tyneham
Before 1943, Tyneham was a simple working village with farming and fishing being the main industries/sources of livelihood. Then Churchill commandeered the village and land for a tank firing range ...
New York, New York
Normally I take myself away at Christmas. This year, due to the financial climate and it being a tough year, I’m staying at home. The family is delighted. My intention ...
Stunning Salisbury
If the name Salisbury doesn’t resonate with you, what bubble have you been hiding in this year? Sadly, you probably will have read/listened/watched the news about the Skripals, the policeman, ...
Thanks, Bankes
On my way home from work today I was distracted by a near perfect rainbow. By the time I found somewhere to park up and get a picture of it, ...
Romsey Ramble
Located 7 miles northwest of Southampton and 11 miles southwest of Winchester and sitting on the banks of the River Test is the ancient and charming market town of Romsey ...
Charming Cotehele
A flying visit after work didn’t do this place the justice it no doubt deserves - as a result a return to this charming place is on the cards. On a cold autumnal day ...
Boring Buckfast
The second abbey visit from my wanderings to Dartmoor. This is a complete and utter contrast to my meanderings around Buckland Abbey (you can read about that here). As I ...
a Winchester Walk
I’m so glad I made the drive to Winchester. I had been before, but I couldn’t remember anything of this city. And oh, how I wished I had kept a ...
Drinking Dublin
A small capital city with a huge reputation, it attracts visitors from far and wide. When the city is alive its hustle and bustle create an overwhelming sense of craziness. Certain ...
Totnes Town
I’m very lucky. In order to do my work, I have to fetch myself to yet another delightful English town. This time my destination is located in the southern part ...
Outstanding Oxford
I have a soft spot for Oxford. I had been taken there as a kid on a number of occasions. In 2014 a friend and I walked the Thames path ...
Built in Belfast
The first of my four ‘Capitals of the UK’ blog takes me on a short flight across the Irish Sea to brilliant Belfast (although I booked to go to the ...
Brunel’s Bristol
Bristol has been a huge part of my life, and it saddens me that it has only taken me until now to fully explore it. Probably not best to be ...
Deer Dyrham
On this visit to a National Trust property I wasn’t sure what was the greater attraction-the deer that reside in the ancient deer park or the exquisite 17th century house ...
Top notch Tavistock
I’m very lucky that I get to travel with my work around this wonderful county. Today was no exception as my work took me to West Devon and the town ...
Drake’s Digs
My latest National Trust blog concerns a visit to Buckland Abbey. On first hearing the name I expected to be visiting a religious ruin. Not doing any research into this venue I arrived to be ...
City of trees!
My latest adventure has been across the Atlantic to the southern state of Georgia, and to its capital city, Atlanta. Atlanta was established and expanded on a railway terminus, burnt ...
Wonderful Wells
I’m very fortunate that my job takes me to some of England’s more intriguing places. Today I was in Wells, my destination being blessed in glorious spring sunshine had to ...
Springtime at Saltram
My latest NT blog is of plain looking Saltram in springtime. Idyllically located on the banks of the estuary it is easily seen why the Parker family purchased the estate. The ...
Looks like a good fellow but was he married to his nuts and bolts?
This is my second blog on my use of National Trust membership. My visit took me to Nuffield Place, by no means glamorous and is well hidden but these observations ...
History at Hughenden
I’m finally starting to take full advantage of my National Trust (NT) membership. Living my manic lifestyle, finding the time has been difficult to use it to the full. With the ...
North Island Appreciated!
As I find seat B in row 68 and try to get comfy for the long flight back home, I have sadness in my heart that this trip to New ...
Spectacular South
Kia Ora. This is my first blog on New Zealand. My whole year has been dedicated to this trip due to its cost, annual leave entitlements and seasonal conditions. My ...
I am lucky to be blessed with parents whose principles were to educate in life using holidays rather than just relax. Their hard work and dedication to providing me with these lessons will never be forgotten. Their wealth of family and friendships built up on their generosity and kindness gave me so many lessons and opportunities. It’s with these principles that I shape my life, as I look to embed some of their tenets into my own.