The Journey from hell!
ON the 1st of March, I was due to fly from Birmingham to Larnaca, but there was snow, so getting to the airport was going… Read More »The Journey from hell!
Tourism
Venice
Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It… Read More »Venice
Cape Greco & Sea Caves
Cape Greco, also known as Cavo Greco (Italian for “Greek cape”; Greek: Κάβο Γκρέκο) and Poyraz Burnu in Turkish, is a headland in the southeastern… Read More »Cape Greco & Sea Caves
Athens – Lycabettus
Mount Lycabettus, also known as Lycabettos, Lykabettos or Lykavittos (Greek: Λυκαβηττός, pronounced [likaviˈtos]), is a Cretaceous limestone hill in Athens, Greece at 300 meters (908… Read More »Athens – Lycabettus
Greek Evzones
The origins of the traditional uniform that the Evzones wear are closely tied to Greek military history. In fact, the term can be traced all the… Read More »Greek Evzones
A trip to Athens
Flying in to Eleftherios Venizelos airport was really exciting, I had not flown in to that airport before, the last time I flew to Athens,… Read More »A trip to Athens
A Visit to Stratford upon Avon
I always enjoy visiting Stratford upon Avon, it’s less than an hour from my home so I do go every now and then. It’s always… Read More »A Visit to Stratford upon Avon
The Forth Bridge
On my journey south from John o’ Groats, I drove continually past Inverness, then through the stunning Cairngorms National Park, past Perth and then on… Read More »The Forth Bridge
Loch Lomond to John o’ Groats
After passing through Glasgow, I headed north on the A82 towards Glencoe. I was actually in search of the location of that amazing shot in… Read More »Loch Lomond to John o’ Groats
Anderton Boat Lift
The Anderton Boat Lift is a two caisson lift lock near the village of Anderton, Cheshire, in north-west England. It provides a 50-foot (15.2 m) vertical link between two navigable waterways: the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal. The structure is designated as a Scheduled Monument, and is included in the National Heritage List for England.Read More »Anderton Boat Lift