Whilst trying my best to stay cheerful through another miserable English Winter I have continued to revisit local towns that would feature on most tourists’ list when in the Cotswolds. Swapping my viewpoint from one of being a local to that of a visitor, it’s interesting how differently you view what you often see asContinue reading “The Cotswolds -Stroud Hometown Glory”
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Christmas Shopping in Olde Worlde Lille
We visited Lille back in April of this year whilst doing a three month tour, by rail, of Western Europe and vowed to return -See my previous post “My New Friend Lille”.So here we are, having caught the Eurostar direct from London St Pancras into Lille Europe. Our hotel is within walking distance of theContinue reading “Christmas Shopping in Olde Worlde Lille”
Washington DC -What a Capital City!
I have been fortunate enough to visit many capital cities during my travels from London in the UK, to Rome in Italy, San Jose in Costa Rica, Georgetown in Grand Cayman and the list goes on but our visit to Washington stands out as being up there in my Top Three. Why I hear youContinue reading “Washington DC -What a Capital City!”
A Tale of Two Cities -Wells and Glastonbury
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”
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 -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”
Our Navajo Spirit Tour Guide
When I was planning this trip with its two different adventurous road trips, I also had a couple of subjects in the back of my mind that I wanted to learn more about. One of these was the Native American Indians. Having visited the Museum of Westward Expansion in St Louis my knowledge of theseContinue reading “Our Navajo Spirit Tour Guide”
Route 66 -Fulfilling the Dream
I can’t actually remember when I first read about Route 66 and decided this was a journey I wanted to take. I’d always had a spirit for adventure and organised my own trips from 1999 onwards. I guess seeing the world was my ultimate dream. My parents had never been outside of the UK butContinue reading “Route 66 -Fulfilling the Dream”
Our First Route 66 Surprise
As we travelled alone across the flat farmlands of Illinois often alongside field after field of unripe corn, our thoughts often swayed to those who had travelled this road before us. Route 66 was the first highway of its kind. Designed in 1926 this 2,448 mile road was the first trans-continental, year- round highway. ItContinue reading “Our First Route 66 Surprise”
A Midlife Adventure 