Category Archives: United Kingdom

London’s ‘Blow Up Bridge’

Posted on June 5, 2018 by

Around the north side of Regent’s Park in London, between Little Venice and London Zoo, Regent’s Canal glides peacefully though a leafy cutting. Just west of the zoo, the canal passes beneath a bridge carrying Avenue Road into the park. … Continue reading →

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Robin Hood’s Major Oak, Sherwood Forest

Posted on March 7, 2018 by

We’ve all heard stories of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Most historians believe Robin himself was probably based on a real person who lived during the 13th Century, but the facts have been lost in the mists of time. … Continue reading →

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Lanyon Quoit Neolithic Tomb In The Mist At Dusk

Posted on December 13, 2017 by

I LOVE prehistoric piles of rocks. Standing stones, hill forts, stone circles… love them! Unsurprisingly then, when we were in Cornwall this time two years ago, we visited as many as we could fit in. One evening around dusk we … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals at Chester Zoo

Posted on October 4, 2017 by

I visited Chester Zoo in England early in the New Year, just in time to see a couple of their new arrivals. I have to admit to having mixed emotions about zoos, but Chester is one of the good ones, … Continue reading →

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The Eden Project, Cornwall

Posted on September 27, 2017 by

Cornwall’s Eden Project is a fun place to visit, even in the depths of winter, as I did. Although the weather outside was frightful, it was warm and cosy inside the massive domes at its heart. In 1999 the site … Continue reading →

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The Monument (to the Great Fire of London)

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

On September 2nd, 1666, over three-quarters of London was burned to the ground in what has become known as the Great Fire of London. The blaze started in the King’s baker’s house in Pudding Lane, not far from the northern … Continue reading →

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Caernarfon Castle, Wales

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

I love castles. Especially the medieval castles of North Wales. UNESCO agree with me, since they made The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd a World Heritage Site in 1986. And my absolute favourite is Caernarfon Castle. … Continue reading →

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