The often grey UK weather probably doesn’t immediately have you thinking about partaking in water sports. Getting wet isn’t going to encourage you. Regents Canal, London However, if you’re suitably prepared (perhaps with your Crocs like I was!), getting wet isn’t going to be an issue. Trust me I’m a geocacher! There are a surprising […]
To kick off my series of ‘Something Unusual’ posts, I wanted to start with trying something unusual in the capital… Are you looking for something different for a special occasion, or want to try something unusual for your next day out? Maybe you simply have an hour to kill or are looking for another way to […]
It can be extremely refreshing to find yourself re-exploring an area many years on, but I never actually thought this particular place would ever be one of them. I spent a week in Brixton, nearly 20 years ago, when I was sent there to work. And I think I blanked it out. However, I do […]
When I’m travelling, I tend to be more of a soft drink drinker. Often sipping on a fresh fruit (Mrs Pa) shake or a can of whatever local soft drink is available – Lemon Fanta (Spain), 100 Plus (Malaysia) or Inca Cola (Peru) are my favourites. Although when it’s hot I’m happy gulping down just […]
The weather forecast threatened rain over the weekend, but that wasn’t going to stop me heading into the city. Today I enjoyed the celebrations and parade, which was part of the Trooping the Colour annual event. Coldstream guards A well known ceremony, performed by regiments of the British and Commonwealth armies, has been a tradition […]
Being back in the UK has been surprising, as the renowned grey and rainy skies have started to clear and Spring shows signs of Summer. Regular readers will already know about my geocaching hobby, which has often taken me to places I would never have ventured otherwise, such as the islands of Don Sao in […]