I initially wanted this post to be a bit like a travel log, sort of a “what to expect when you visit this Grand Palace” which stands at the centre of UK society. But my visit raised questions within me which I’ve not been able to exclude so I have included these within the textContinue reading “Exploring Buckingham Palace, The Reality and My Opinion”
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Should The Olympic Games Be Open To All Spectators?
Following on from last week’s post and as Los Angeles starts it’s four year focused preparation for 2028 I wanted to delve a little further into the games themselves and the idea of actually watching them live,It’s definitely on my bucket list to watch the Olympics live but is that really going to be possibleContinue reading “Should The Olympic Games Be Open To All Spectators?”
Paris 2024 Olympics -What Did You Think?
Well that is the Olympics over for another four years! My interest has built over the years initially watching purely the Equestrian events. I remember urging Ann Moore on Psalm to the Silver Medal in the showjumping at the 1972 Munich Games and then over time my interests began to broaden. I was enthralled withContinue reading “Paris 2024 Olympics -What Did You Think?”
America-The Land of the Free: A Deceptive Reality for Native Americans
So last week I talked about the freedom of choice which I see as a huge divide between the haves and the have nots in America. Don’t get me wrong there are many countries in the Western World who are struggling with out of control rents which in turn are leading to even working peopleContinue reading “America-The Land of the Free: A Deceptive Reality for Native Americans”
America -Land Of The Free?
As the controversy rages around President Biden and whether he should continue to run for re-election I feel it is the right time to write a post from my perspective on the country that proclaims itself the “Land of the Free”. My Experience of America:Many British people choose to come to the US on holidayContinue reading “America -Land Of The Free?”
Election 2024 -Is This Really Democracy In Action?
Like so many other UK residents I awoke yesterday morning to a new Government headed by Sir Kier Starmer. With 650 seats on offer in the House of Commons the result was as follows;Labour won with 412 seats (+214)Conservatives 121 seats (-252)Liberal Democrats 71 seats (+63)Reform 5 seats (+5)Green Party 4 seats (+3)Others (some countryContinue reading “Election 2024 -Is This Really Democracy In Action?”
Top Events To Attend In The UK -Badminton Horse Trials
As a nation we love to get out and attend key events across the calendar year whether that is the Cheltenham Race Festival in March, the Grand National or the Boat Race in April or Wimbledon in July. Certain dates get marked off on calendars at the start of each year and people turn out,Continue reading “Top Events To Attend In The UK -Badminton Horse Trials”
The Meal Challenge- Making Conversation?!?
As part of our little foray into Cornwall and despite making promises to ourselves to cook and eat in our cottage, we did opt to eat lunch/dinner out on one occasion. We quite like to eat outside an English pub when the weather is good and have done so on endless occasions during hot weatherContinue reading “The Meal Challenge- Making Conversation?!?”
Retirement -How Do You Get It Right?
Whenever I thought about retirement when I was younger and it seemed a long way off, I just imagined a time when work was history and I would be totally free to wander at will. Do what I want, when I want. However what I’ve discovered is that retirement isn’t that easy. My first thoughtsContinue reading “Retirement -How Do You Get It Right?”
The NHS War Zone
Before I begin this post, based upon my opinion, I want to preface it by referring you to a previous post I wrote, back in February 2023, entitled “Life Experience vs The Tabloids: https://amidlifeadventure.org/2023/02/18/opinion-life-experience/ The opinion I am voicing here is based upon fact not on what I have read in the media or listenedContinue reading “The NHS War Zone”
A Midlife Adventure 