Life's about experiences. These are mine.
We’ve just come back from a week away at Center Parcs (again) but this time I did not blog each and every day as there’s only so much you can say. However, I did think I would do a sort of wrap-up single post. And this is it! Having been to Longleat the last few …
When we completed the first section of the Thames Path we ended up at Greenwich and decided that one day it would be good to return and explore the place at a more leisurely pace. That opportunity came around more quickly than we had anticipated. There are many things to do in Greenwich but what …
I like a good museum and there seem to be lots of good little museums dotted about the country. Yesterday we were in Cheltenham and stumbled across a good example in The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum. The entrance was a bit confusing as the main doors seemed to lead onto a heavily advertised cafe …
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I’ve never considered myself to be particularly creative when it comes to the field of arts and crafts. You may well agree with me after reading this post and browsing through the pictures. Anyway, when Helen was given a voucher for her birthday and chose a morning pottery painting to which I was invited I …
Over the last year or so I have been getting into the films of Wes Anderson, the film director with a very distinct style. His films often have a very large cast, the same individuals appear repeatedly (Bill Murry and Owen Wilson for example) and they have a very distinct visual aesthetic. They often make …
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Musicals – they’re only for women and gay men or so they say. Given that I’m quite partial to musicals I’m not sure what that says about me. I’ve seen quite a few over the years. Some such as Amélie we’ve been to see a few times. Some I’ve fallen asleep during (Wicked I’m looking …