Category Archives: Travel
The Rock of Gibraltar
This morning the headed towards Gibraltar and arrived at midday. I had booked on a tour called ‘Fortress Gibraltar’ so our group in a mini-bus Headed off, firstly to the airport at the border with Spain where you have to
The Rock of Gibraltar
This morning the headed towards Gibraltar and arrived at midday. I had booked on a tour called ‘Fortress Gibraltar’ so our group in a mini-bus Headed off, firstly to the airport at the border with Spain where you have to
Cruising
Another day at sea. I have breakfast on the Lido Deck which is a huge buffet until 11.30am. It suits those of us who can’t get to the restaurant by 9.30, and you get a better view. As I am
All at sea
There are heaps of things to do every day. The schedule is delivered the previous evening. There is a small casino on board, and lessons are available. In fact you can learn about a myriad of things, including from the
All at sea
There are heaps of things to do every day. The schedule is delivered the previous evening. There is a small casino on board, and lessons are available. In fact you can learn about a myriad of things, including from the
“I must go down to the sea again …”
The M/V Queen Victoria, only commissioned in 2009, has just returned to service after a complete refit, so it is all new on the inside. I have a delightful stateroom, midships on the starboard side of Deck 5 with a
“I must go down to the sea again …”
The M/V Queen Victoria, only commissioned in 2009, has just returned to service after a complete refit, so it is all new on the inside. I have a delightful stateroom, midships on the starboard side of Deck 5 with a
On the waterfront – almost
I just couldn’t get to the docks. It was an after dinner visit, on a single decker bus this time, but the terminals are far from the roadways behind manned gates and multi-storied car parks. Disappointed. Anyway there were no
On the waterfront – almost
I just couldn’t get to the docks. It was an after dinner visit, on a single decker bus this time, but the terminals are far from the roadways behind manned gates and multi-storied car parks. Disappointed. Anyway there were no
The third hat in Southampton
The hire car, Dugg, had to go back to its owners, so I dropped it off at nearby Southampton Airport. Then it was back to buses for me. And upstairs too. It was a Uni bus, so it went through
The third hat in Southampton
The hire car, Dugg, had to go back to its owners, so I dropped it off at nearby Southampton Airport. Then it was back to buses for me. And upstairs too. It was a Uni bus, so it went through
Chilling in Chilworth, or wherever
I’m not entirely sure where I am. Siri was very confused and announced that I had reached my destination while I was travelling at 70mph on the M27. It took a further 20 minutes of off-ramps and U-turns to find
Chilling in Chilworth, or wherever
I’m not entirely sure where I am. Siri was very confused and announced that I had reached my destination while I was travelling at 70mph on the M27. It took a further 20 minutes of off-ramps and U-turns to find
The Vicar with a Hooker
The Anglican Divine, Richard Hooker, famously described Anglicanism’s theological underpinning as being like a three-legged chair – scripture, reason, tradition. I note he isn’t sitting on a three-legged stool in this statue in the grounds of Exeter Cathedral – a
The Vicar with a Hooker
The Anglican Divine, Richard Hooker, famously described Anglicanism’s theological underpinning as being like a three-legged chair – scripture, reason, tradition. I note he isn’t sitting on a three-legged stool in this statue in the grounds of Exeter Cathedral – a
The Genteel South
Although I arrived in Exeter two hours late, my hosts at Southernay House could not have been more accommodating. Dinner was served on the terrace in the balmy early evening. It could have been Savannah, but it is Exeter. Black
The Genteel South
Although I arrived in Exeter two hours late, my hosts at Southernay House could not have been more accommodating. Dinner was served on the terrace in the balmy early evening. It could have been Savannah, but it is Exeter. Black
The last train
Here I am in Covent Garden before things went a little slightly pear-shaped. I won’t go into the details, but in summary: There was a Hare Krishna parade in Piccadilly – they only know one song, but they still have
The last train
Here I am in Covent Garden before things went a little slightly pear-shaped. I won’t go into the details, but in summary: There was a Hare Krishna parade in Piccadilly – they only know one song, but they still have
Father M 