Join me as I write about all my meanderings in the UK and the rest of the world. I hope that I inspire you to explore as I share my love of travel. Marks meandering’s explore a variety of destinations and activities. I hope that you enjoy reading…….
Yes York
There are good days and not so good days. There are early morning run days and there are other days. There are home days and away days. Today was a ...
Winsome Windsor
Fancy me being educated as I sat in the Boatman Pub by the River Thames, Windsor and read William Woodsworth’s words on its wall. How richly glows the waters breast ...
Busted Bradford
The first sight of Bradford was of a lonely chimney billowing out white clouds into the atmosphere. Evidently smoke was pumped from the many chimneys that once “adorned” this market ...
Henry’s Hampton, Hampton Court Palace, London, UK
As my meanderings take me around these green and pleasant lands, I arrive upon Hampton Court Palace most famously associated with Henry VIII. This is yet another day for learning ...
Lexicography in Lichfield
It was on a cold and wet winter’s day that I discovered Lexicography in Lichfield. By the time I had left I felt a warm affection for Lichfield. I still ...
Excellent Exeter
After my visit to Lovely Lincoln my meanderings take me to another of these small and charming English cities, excellent Exeter. This city oozes much charm and packs a lot ...
Silly Killy, Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa
So, as I finally sit down and reflect upon the achievement of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, I’m left with a mixture of emotions. On the one hand there is the clear ...
Daily Diary
Getting to start of our climb We had agreed separate journeys to Heathrow, since I had to get my dog to my parents whilst Sam and Adge were to arrive ...
Memorable Mountain
Kilimanjaro! Where different worlds collide Cultures and differences put aside Tourists and locals unite We weren’t here to fight Mt Uhuru, it looked such a beast As we wandered from ...
Lovely Lincoln
Lovely Lincoln - another city spanning the 2000yr history of Britain. Sounds familiar? Similar to the recent visit Characterful Chester. My job recently has taken me to all points of ...
Ripon Rising
Here I was leaving Ripon after a pleasant evening spent there after work and blissfully unaware that I was leaving an English city until I walked pass a sign that ...
Characterful Chester
It has taken two thousand years to create the Chester of today! The Romans established it as a port some 2 millennia ago and set up a fort here. The ...
A visit to the city of Coventry
The mission is to blog about every city in England. It has gathered pace recently assisted by my work taking me to “Central Coventry”. The title of this blog has ...
Terrific Tewkesbury
Whisper it quietly but I think I have just discovered one of England’s finest towns - Tewkesbury. As I’m on a mission to blog about every city in England it ...
Viva la Via Rail
This trip to Canada relied heavily on Via Rail Canada train transportation. My dear old friend is a railway enthusiast and was keen to use the trains in another land ...
Magnificent Montréal
Founded on an island by the French in the 17th century on the confluence of the Rivers Ottawa and St. Lawrence is the Canadian city of Montréal. An incredible amalgamation ...
Jasper Jewel
Is this the jewel in Canada’s crown? Jasper – what a place! We visited this place more than once on this trip. We stopped at Jasper on the railway odyssey, ...
Vancouver Vanity
I’d heard so much of this city prior to arriving there! In this modern world it’s hard to ignore the information and opinions that are so readily available. Sadly, with ...
Baronial Banff
There is an undoubted link between the railways and the settlements in Canada. Banff is no exception. It’s a shame that arrival to Banff wasn’t by way of rail but ...
Whistle stop Winnipeg
This great Canadian railway odyssey has thrown up many delightful charms and none more so than the City of Winnipeg. There is more to come. Situated in the heart of Canada, ...
Niagara Galls
The next stop on my railway odyssey took me back to Niagara Falls. I shouldn’t have put myself through the pain and expense of travelling there again for once you ...
Québec City Qualité
The first stop on our Canadian train odyssey from east to west starting at Toronto is the stunning city of Quebec City. This is one of the oldest cities in ...
Cardiff Celebrations
Two down, two to go! Well after a brief and sadly quick visit it is now 3 down 1 to go. I was surprised to learn that Cardiff is one ...
Entertaining Edinburgh
This time I was north of the English/Scottish border to visit another of the UK capitals, Edinburgh. Belfast was educational with so much that has happened there in the relatively ...
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 ...
