Having visited Glastonbury we stayed overnight in Wells and then ventured out to the city itself on foot. What a contrast! Only 6 miles from Glastonbury, a town of integrity and differing cultures/beliefs, Wells is in every sense, except size, a city of historic architectural and religious wealth and feels as if it should rankContinue reading “A Tale of Two Cities -Wells and Glastonbury”
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Glastonbury -An Ancient Town Full of Integrity
If adventure is to experience different ideologies, new places and ways of life, alternative cultures and the exploration of opinions then Glastonbury is the place to do this. It is an absolute hive of activity buzzing with people unafraid to be themselves whilst surrounded by the trappings of a modern society and enclosed within theContinue reading “Glastonbury -An Ancient Town Full of Integrity”
The Cotswolds – Royal Tetbury
When I was a young child my mother used to take me and my sister on the bus, from our home in Minchinhampton, to Tetbury on a regular basis. We used to get off at the famous central Market Place and then walk up Cirencester Road to see my grandmother. She used to live inContinue reading “The Cotswolds – Royal Tetbury”
The Cotswolds -Shopping in Nailsworth
I was born and bred in the Cotswolds in what was once a small village -Minchinhampton. I left the area when I was eighteen (see previous post “All About Me”) and didn’t return until later in life when I was divorced with two children. We settled here in 2005 and despite having all these wonderfulContinue reading “The Cotswolds -Shopping in Nailsworth”
The Cotswolds -Castle Combe
I am very fortunate to live in the South West of England. This part of the UK is full of quaint villages, rugged coastlines, homely pubs, amazing scenery, beautiful countryside walks and unique food. Made up of six counties: Gloucestershire in the north of the region, Cornwall in the far south west and Devon, Dorset,Continue reading “The Cotswolds -Castle Combe”
Real Life -When The Trip Is Over!
We are home, we drop our bags in the guest bedroom and try and work out what time of day it is inside our bodies. We had woken up on our last day at 7 a.m. which is pretty normal for us and left our hotel in New York at 2 o’clock in the afternoon,Continue reading “Real Life -When The Trip Is Over!”
America -The Home of Politics and Religion
Apologies to those who read my blog regularly. I have been somewhat remiss since coming home to the UK. When you return from a lengthy trip away there is so much to deal with on your return:- unpacking, washing n drying, post, post n more post!, the over run garden, trying to settle back intoContinue reading “America -The Home of Politics and Religion”
I Am Sam -I Am For Sale!
My story continues in a city that I later learn is called Charleston. It is here that all three ships land and once again we are shackled together and marched out of the bowels of the now stinking hold. As we walk through the streets of this city white people dressed in fancy clothes stopContinue reading “I Am Sam -I Am For Sale!”
I Am Sam -The Reality of the Slave Trade
When we were planning our trip to America, in addition to spending time travelling from coast to coast and exploring the Eastern seaboard, I wanted to extend my social historical knowledge and learn more about: The Demise of the Native American IndiansThe Slave Trade My previous posts “Our Navajo Spirit Tour Guide” and “The WesternContinue reading “I Am Sam -The Reality of the Slave Trade”
America v England -The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
I’m currently sat with my right leg raised on the sofa. My knee started to complain shortly after we had embarked upon this next phase of our adventure. The rental car was dispatched on Sunday and the remaining journey up the Eastern side of America is planned on Amtrak to avoid having to navigate ourContinue reading “America v England -The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”
A Midlife Adventure 