Category: Travel

  • A walking tour of historic Southwark

    Every district of London has its own identity. From upmarket Chelsea to the more working class areas of the East End. Southwark which as its name suggests is on the South bank of the River Thames was long seen as a rather disreputable area, home to theatres such as Shakespeare’s globe, the clink a notorious…

  • Impressions of St. Petersburg

    St. Petersburg which was founded by Peter the great was capital of the Russian Empire for almost two hundred years

  • Cruise stop Copenhagen

    Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen salty old queen of the sea

  • A few hours in Tallinn, Estonia’s medieval capital

    Tallinn the capital city of Estonia has a fairy tale quality with narrow cobblestone alleys, red domed towers and a beautiful orthodox cathedral.

  • 7 things to do with children near Bristol harbour

    7 things to do with children near Bristol harbour

    Bristol is my home city and I love it . The area around Bristol  harbour is particularly popular with tourists and I think it is a lovely place for families to spend a couple of days.  If you are planning to visit Bristol with children I have a few suggestions of activities you might enjoy. …

  • Glastonbury more than just a music festival

    Glastonbury more than just a music festival

    In a few week’s time, thousands of music lovers will again descend on the small Somerset town of Glastonbury for the music festival. Local rumour has it that Paul McCartney might take to the pyramid stage this year. For a few days, a huge tented city will appear and ageing hippies and others will be…

  • Cardiff Review of the RHS flower show

    Cardiff Review of the RHS flower show

      This weekend we visited Cardiff, the capital of Wales. It is a short hop across the Severn bridge from Bristol and we were able to catch a bus from Bristol to Newport and change for Cardiff. We wanted to go to the RHS flower show which is held annually in Bute Park next to…