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…….
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 ...
Where time stood still!
In what is rapidly becoming a depressing era in which to live, how refreshing it was to visit Havana. This escape from my real world was so magical that I ...
Awesome Autumn!
We have been so blessed this autumn with glorious weather. Those that haven’t been out to appreciate the display that nature affords have missed a trick. The colours of this ...
Beautiful Bath
I don't quite know how to go about my second blog but I decided to write about a place that seems to be capturing more of my heart every time ...
The Unexpected Bodmin Moor
This had never crossed my mind, but someone suggested that I blog about my travels / adventures. I’m little scared of this as my writing may not be of the ...
