In England they say you are never more than 70 miles from the sea – which, if we are speaking in driving terms, means that you are technically never more than an hour from it wherever you are in the country (give or take a traffic jam or two, some incredibly thin and winding English […]
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Swiss Railing Bliss with Inntravel
Switzerland is definitely one of those countries that looks exactly as it does in your mind’s eye before you visit, which is quite a rare thing nowadays come to think of it… Vietnam looked nothing like I imagined, Sarajevo looked more like Istanbul than I ever expected, Denmark was much flatter and had more bikes than […]
Winter Walking – Wicken Fen
Cambridge isn’t exactly known for its hills, something I have found quite strange at times having lived for a long time in a country that has more than its fair share of gradients. It’s not like I haven’t lived anywhere equally pancake flat before however – Denmark in general, I am looking at you… Whilst […]
Of Old and New – Borough Market and Tate Modern – London
I am taking you on a little London photo walk, starting off at the Tate Modern. This intimidating behemoth of a building started off life as a power station before joining the Tate Family, rising out of its once dilapidated state into something truly glorious – a little like Battersea Power Station is doing today. […]
Introducing Favourite Cities – a few days in London
We began our few days in London with my brother and sister in law in Kennington, with a visit to the ever brilliant Vauxhall City Farm (I have always been a fan. When you consider that some inner city kids haven’t ever seen a cow, places like this are vital!), followed by a fabulous Portuguese […]