“Come on, just a few more steps,” Dougie encouraged me as we negotiated the narrow cobbled streets of the old Alfama district of Lisbon, heading for our hotel, Solar do Castelo. Positive words, the sort...
Culzean castle and Country Park
While we were staying in Dumfries and Galloway at the beginning of September, we couldn’t resist taking a drive up the coast to Ayrshire to see Culzean Castle and Country Park. The drive itself...
There’s more than just Magna Carta at Lincoln Castle
I’d like to begin by saying a big thank you to everyone who buys National Lottery tickets. Since 1994 every time you’ve popped into a newsagent to pick up your daily paper and a couple...
The Shot at Dawn Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum
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,...
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....
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 ...
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...
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...