Monday, August 2, 2010London Excitement of getting home to Southport after 6 weeks kept me awake half the night. I awoke at 6. oo am with the intention of getting my bags ready for the cab which was supposed to arrive at 7. 30 to get me to Heathrow at 9 am–traffic is awful in…
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Hovering around Hever Castle in Kent
Tuesday, July 27, 2010Kent Hever Castle was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, mother of Queen Elizabeth I and the woman whose face launched the Anglican Church of England. It is tucked away in the emerald folds of the Kentish countryside, just a stone’s throw away from Penshurst Place whose…
In 1066 Country–Battle and Hastings: Where England Began…
Sunday, February 1, 2009Battle, Sussex For some inexplicable reason, I am still waking up at 5. 30 am. While this gives me time to stay on top of all the things I want to do, I keep wondering if I am getting enough sleep and keep checking my eyes for dark circles and unsightly bags!…
Giant’s Causeway and Londonderry by Paddywagon
Monday, December 8, 2008Giant’s Causeway and Londonderry Paddywagon runs day tours to the Giant’s Causeway on the North Atlantic shore of Ireland–a must-do trip for anyone who visits Belfast, even if briefly. Several companies run this tour but Paddywagon was different in that it did not follow the scenic coastal route but went inland to…