There is a smart new bench situated at the Shot at Dawn memorial in the National Memorial Arboretum. It is dedicated to “John Hipkin 1926-2016. Leader of the campaign to bring pardons to those soldiers before you, proudly
Where to stay and eat in Seville
Now you know how I fell in love with Seville and what we did during our short break, let’s end my Spanish sojourn with a suggestion of where to stay and eat in Seville. There
What to do on a short break to Seville
If you want to get the lowdown on a destination you need to find a trusted blogger who can give you their honest opinion and advice. Which is why, not having the foggiest about what to do
From Spalding to Seville via Stansted
Having finally completed the stressful procedure of booking a holiday and all the rigmarole that goes with it, we were ready for the off. Leaving ourselves plenty of time in case of roadworks, punctures or
Falling in love with Seville
Seville. Why have I not visited you before? Throughout my childhood I was mesmerised by the opera, Carmen, which was set in this sultry, sizzling city. Georges Bizet penned it in 1875, a story about the
Booking holidays is stressful
“Do you want to park the car in the long stay, mid stay, short stay or meet and greet?” “Anything but the meet and greet,” Dougie replies, “I don’t like the idea of people taking
‘One of the loveliest views in England…’
In 1822 JMW Turner painted this view of the Lune Valley from a spot just behind St Mary the Virgin church in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria. Art critic and social theorist, John Ruskin, was moved to write, “I
How to entertain kids on a car journey
“Are we nearly there yet?” My brother and I would say this within fifteen minutes of a long car journey, forgetting that we had already spent half an hour shuffling around in the back seat before we