Krakow In 2013, we and a group of friends decided to take advantage of cheap flights to Krakow and visit it over an extended weekend. It was a great decision. Krakow is simply a stunning city which still retains its…
Torquay Take 2 – Murder, Mayhem and Christie on the English Riviera
I know I’ve said this before, but I love Agatha Christie! I’m currently reading through all the books she wrote. This last September found me back in Torquay – summer home of Agatha and back at the much expanded festival…
Tea in Brighton – Bluebird Tea
Tea Heaven I love tea! Love it, love it, love it! When I found there was a tea tasting in Brighton, I went. It’s listed in the Brighton Fringe Festival which runs in May. You can tea taste all year…
Five things to do in Dublin
5 things to do in Dublin In our previous post we talked about how to get from the airport to downtown Dublin, 3 accommodation options and the hop on hop off bus to orient yourself a bit to the layout…
Dublin is calling
Dublin is calling Living in England and with my ancestors coming from Ireland I found Dublin is calling to me quite often. It is normally only a short flight to Dublin. However, we went once over New Year and the…
A visit to Quillan in Southern France
A visit to Quillan in Southern France France is a wonderful country to visit. Paris is one of the most visited cities by tourists in the world. The Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Seine, Notre Dame, Montmartre and the list goes on.…
Finding a hotel to stay in Paris
Paris the city of love I have been lucky to have visited Paris for pleasure and work. It has given me the opportunity to explore this beautiful city and all it has to offer. The food, culture and its many…
Dieppe a lovely coastal town
Dieppe a lovely coastal town The small coastal town of Dieppe is infamous for a disastrous raid in World War II to test German defences.The raid involved 6000 soldiers, mostly Canadian. It was a complete failure and over half the…
A visit to the Old New Forest
We were lucky to be given a voucher for a two night stay in the Forest Park Hotel in Brockenhurst by my wifes’ parents as a gift. I immediately went on-line to check out the reviews of the hotel and…
London a City of Style
London a City of Style New York is the city that never sleeps and London a city of style where no one can tire of exploring and experiencing. To paraphrase, the famous Londoner Samuel Pep’s “when a man is tired…