A small plaque high on the wall…
March 19, 2015
Today I went for a stroll down by the old harbour in the historic seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset. The late winter sun came out and promised that warmth is soon to return.
Today I went for a stroll down by the old harbour in the historic seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset. The late winter sun came out and promised that warmth is soon to return.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England, about 2 miles (3 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury.
Taplow House is a rambling Edwardian English country house hotel on the outskirts of the village of Taplow, not far from Windsor, across the Thames from Maidenhead.
The Britannia, 11th in the world but biggest in the British cruise industry, has been christened by Queen Elizabeth and will shortly begin her maiden
This is Lulworth Castle in Dorset, England. Apparently built on the site of an ancient fortified castle. The foundations of this version of the castle were started in 1588 and it was completed in 1609. The castle was actually built as a hunting lodge…
Last week we reported on the big boost that Universal’s Orlando theme park has gotten from its Harry Potter exhibits. Now, the Guardian (UK) has a topper: the original Hogwarts Express steam engine, with passenger cars.
A Liverpool judge, ruling in a test cast that may affect thousands of British travelers, has ordered airlines to stop delaying compensation they are owed for canceled or delayed flights.
Imagine steak dinner with wine and Scotch-whiskey ice cream in a London tube car. Impossible? Not at all. Guardian (UK) reports on trip4real, which publicizes little-known aspects of cities to tourists and locals alike.
This is old picturesque Churchtown in the North West of England. It’s close to the Irish Sea. 20 miles north of Liverpool. It still contains the thatched cottages from 1741 – when they were first mentioned in local history books. In…
Many cities have private gardens tucked away from prying eyes, although in a big city anywhere they’re an enormous luxury. London seems to be particularly adept at hiding some pretty large outdoor spaces.
Today I went for a stroll down by the old harbour in the historic seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset. The late winter sun came out and promised that warmth is soon to return.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England, about 2 miles (3 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles
Taplow House is a rambling Edwardian English country house hotel on the outskirts of the village of Taplow, not far from Windsor, across the Thames from Maidenhead.
The Britannia, 11th in the world but biggest in the British cruise industry, has been christened by Queen Elizabeth and
This is Lulworth Castle in Dorset, England. Apparently built on the site of an ancient fortified castle. The foundations of this version of the castle were started in 1588 and it was completed in 1609. The castle was actually built as a hunting lodge…
Last week we reported on the big boost that Universal’s Orlando theme park has gotten from its Harry Potter exhibits. Now, the Guardian (UK) has a topper: the original Hogwarts Express steam engine, with passenger cars.
A Liverpool judge, ruling in a test cast that may affect thousands of British travelers, has ordered airlines to stop delaying compensation they are owed for canceled or delayed flights.
Imagine steak dinner with wine and Scotch-whiskey ice cream in a London tube car. Impossible? Not at all. Guardian (UK) reports on trip4real, which publicizes little-known aspects of cities to tourists and locals alike.
This is old picturesque Churchtown in the North West of England. It’s close to the Irish Sea. 20 miles north of Liverpool. It still contains the thatched cottages from 1741 – when they were first mentioned in local history books. In…
Many cities have private gardens tucked away from prying eyes, although in a big city anywhere they’re an enormous luxury. London seems to be particularly adept at hiding some pretty large outdoor spaces.