Category: England

Stepping Across Stones
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Stepping Across Stones

The monks who chose to settle here must have had an eye for beauty and antennae for peace, and it’s hard to imagine a more restful place for those…

Soothing Souls - The Legacy of Salts Mill
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Soothing Souls – The Legacy of Salts Mill

Everyone talks in whispers, the omnipresent classical music giving the atmosphere of a reverential mass, or perhaps a mix between a library, an art gallery and heartbreak hotel.

Water Takes No Prisoners - Day Three in the Peak District
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Water Takes No Prisoners – Day Three in the Peak District

It no longer surprises me that this innocent country scene was once a training ground for war; the water holds many secrets here in the Peak District.

The Glassboat, Bristol
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The Glassboat, Bristol

RESTAURANT REVIEW – BRISTOL
Bristol’s history ties the city to its waterways – as  a base for exploratory voyages to the New World. Recent developments maintain those watery themes, with bars lining the waterfront and the prestigious Arnolfini art museum prominent on the harbourside.
The Glassboat, then, is a fitting restaurant to visit – as well as [...]

Hidden Bristol - Stokes Croft Street Art
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Hidden Bristol – Stokes Croft Street Art

Formerly a no-go area, street artists with vision have covered doorways and walls with innovative colourful work…

Water Takes No Prisoners - Day Two in the Peak District
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Water Takes No Prisoners – Day Two in the Peak District

Our gang of plastic hoodies reassembles and we look up at the sky. Gritty clouds scrape over one another but the air stays dry.

Water Takes No Prisoners - Three Days in the Peak District
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Water Takes No Prisoners – Three Days in the Peak District

A visit to England’s oldest National Park had me reflecting on bravery, sacrifice, and the need for waterproof trousers.

Water takes no prisoners in the Peak District.

Bristol & The Clifton Suspension Bridge
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Bristol & The Clifton Suspension Bridge

Even geniuses get frustrated by administrative problems…

Goodbye London, Hello New York
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Goodbye London, Hello New York

On April 26th, 35 000 people pounded the streets of London for 26 miles and 385 yards. With the news full of bailouts, corrupt politicians and greed, the London Marathon