We had a day to kill in Birmingham with my old friend Jon and his family so after some consideration we decided upon a visit to the Sealife Centre. Jon had got some vouchers and so it cost £12 each. A short walk from the Mailbox, along the canal brought us to the place and… Read More »
It’s always nice when I get back to the UK from China and I walk down to the paper shop on a Sunday morning. It all seems so lovely and peaceful and civilised and… English. This is especially true of Harpenden, a typical small affluent town in Hertfordshire with big houses, manicured lawns and gastro-pubs.… Read More »
A Fiat 500 is not big enough for 5 adults and luggage – we already knew this but Jim had taken the risk of booking the cheapest car in the hope that the hire company would upgrade it when we arrived at Inverness. They didn’t and so when we saw the size of the car,… Read More »
I had a list of things to buy including this Apple Mac which I am struggling to work out. Edinburgh seemed like the most sensible place to go shopping and I had a whole day there. The first shop with John Lewis where I managed to buy only one very expensive top and resist everything… Read More »
It has been a very long time since I have been in a kayak – probably on Mull about 20 years ago. We had three of them at the house and all the kit and the three of us decided to go for a pre breakfast paddle before the rest of the house woke up.… Read More »