The next walk I did was from Carlton to Holme Pierrepont. The journey to reach Holme Pierrepont was very similar to Part 1 of my walks around Nottingham. I walked from Carlton to the centre of Nottingham and then the same general direction towards Gamston, before turning left on Regatta Way towards Holme Pierrepont. This was a 5 … More Walking in Nottingham – Part 2
There’s plenty of things to see in Nottingham. Whether you go for a walk, cycle or are just driving through. But I like to walk and I’m a quick walker at that! On my walks I have taken photos of the pretty sights and hidden treasures around Nottingham. Nottingham city centre to Gamston – 3 … More Walking in Nottingham: Part 1
As I near my 30th I reflect back on a past birthday … More My 25th
British weather has a reputation of being pretty crud. It’s true, it is pretty crud. But the mistake made about our weather is that it’s bad because it rains so much. This might be the case for Wales, but not necessarily so for the rest of the British Isles. It’s not the rain, the cold, … More The Greyness
We had heard a lot about Bondi Beach over the years and all of it good stuff. It was the only beach around the Sydney area we had properly heard of, so when we visited Sydney we thought we would have a look at it, even though it was Australia’s winter. We bought a return … More Bondi Beach
2015 has been an enjoyable year for me and the wife. Our main adventure was a 2 week trip travelling around Italy. It was on my to do list for a long time, so I was very happy to achieve it! We started in Milan, made our way down to Rome, then to the Amalfi coast, before heading … More Memories and Expectations 2015 to 2016
This year was our second visit to Lincoln Christmas market. When we visited in 2011 the roads were very busy and the market was absolutely rammed! There were so many people that pathways had to be closed off and we were shepherded round the centre like cattle, in order to get everyone round safely. We barely … More Christmas in Lincoln
The in-laws are currently working on a caravan site in the small village of Doddington, Cambridgeshire. They have been living in a motorhome for over five years now, although the motorhome has changed quite a few times. Their current one they made themselves from a school mini bus. Over the years we have visited them … More March in November
Ottawa was made the capital of Canada by Queen Victoria on December 31st 1857. Ottawa was one of the main choices for the capital in the nineteenth century, as it was the only settlement of significant size located between the settlements of the French and the settlements of the English. However, the cities of Toronto … More Ottawa – the Canadian Capital
It was a cold, dull day. The town of Niagara Falls looked nothing like I expected. It appeared to be like any other small Canadian city, except more run down and desolate. It took quite a bit of time to find the hostel I was staying at. I was told to keep my eyes peeled for … More Niagara Falls…living in a ghost town
Where The Wildings Are 