This post is part of a series called English cities & towns After the rather disappointing weather in July and August, the beginning of September brought scorching summer temperature, just…
Battersea or Buckingham Palace?
This post is part of a series called In and around London Things in life don’t always turn out the way we envisage. I waited with eager anticipation for one…
Welcoming Wareham with The Blue Pool
This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Dorset is a truly diverse county on the south coast of England. There are no cities or motorways in Dorset…
Steaming ahead from Swanage to Corfe Castle
This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Nostalgia for the romance of a bygone era makes travelling by steam trains more popular than ever. This poster displayed…
Swanage – more than a seaside resort
This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Labels can be misleading and give rise to misconceptions. It’s certainly true in the case of Swanage. The reference to…
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum – the ultimate birthday present!
This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Last Friday (30 June ) we visited our friends who moved to Bournemouth. I confess that I tend to avoid…
Devonshire Delights in June
This post is part of a series called Delightful Devon The travel restrictions imposed by the pandemic of 2020 made me appreciate more the places nearer home that have been…
Whitchurch – where? Why?
This post is part of a series called English cities & towns Whitchurch in north Hampshire is not a name thst’s on everyone’s lips, much less that of a tourist’s! …
Leominster or Ledbury?
This post is part of a series called English cities & towns Leominster or Ledbury? From my research, both towns are easily accessible by train from Hereford Both are famous…
Ross-on-Wye – the birthplace of “Picturesque Tourism”
This post is part of a series called English cities & towns Ross on Wye became known as “the birthplace of Picturesque Tourism” after being featured in the first travel…