The Beach at Beer Devon This small village on the coast of Devon is in many ways a better example of what an English seaside venue should be.Unlike its bigger neighbours like Sidmouth, it is not tacky, not full of big cheap looking hotels full of decrepit guests and over priced shops and tourist eating…
Tweet HAREWOOD HOUSE (LEEDS) Harewood House Leeds (2), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Once you visit one stately home you seem to have a drive to go and see more and more. They do seem addictive. So when I had a chance to visit Harewood House when up staying near Leeds, I leap at it.. And…
Tweet The front of the impressive Hatfield House The Gift Shop at Hatfield House Hatfield House and Gardens Hatfield House and Gardens Hatfield House: The Old Palace (the original property on the site) Hatfield House often has a familiar air about it for visitors. The reason being that it has been used extensively in films…
What can I say about Ludlow in Shropshire, England? Well, it was the “winner of the Great Town Award 2006”. It has one of the 100 (or was it 1000?) best old houses (or was it pub?) in England according to an information sign outside the house (or pub). Is (according the local information leaflets)…
The Bombay Sapphire Room and Cocktail Bar Laithwaite’s Wine Shop at Vinopolis London The Rum Bar Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Bar The start of the experience Entrance to Vinopolis I had heard a bit about Vinopolis in London, but had never thought about going there. In my mind it was a place for wither real wine…
International Helicopter Museum Weston-super-mare UK, originally uploaded by garybembridge. I am a bit of a geek when it comes to travel and methods of travel. Therefore, I always get excited (sad but true) when I find that there is some travel related attraction nearby. On a recent trip to the Bristol area in England, we…
We would never have considered or even known about this hotel, I suspect, unless we had not taken part in a “blind auction” at a charity ball. We won 2 nights at the Chilworth Manor Hotel and stayed on a Saturday and Sunday night. Based on reviews we had read, we arrived with mixed expectations,…
I think that The Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge in London is possibly the most posh, smartest hotel that I have ever stayed in.Admittedly, my perspective is somewhat clouded b the fact that on checking in we were upgraded to one of their suites (the Chelsea) as we had just come from our Civil Partnership ceremony,…