Life's about experiences. These are mine.
Having done the major tourist attractions over the last few days we decided to head off the beaten track today. Initially we set the satnav for Besalú, a pretty medieval town, where we could walk the cobbled streets and admire the walls. But this was in the guide book and not the real spain that …
After a busy day yesterday we had a slow start to today with a wander around Girona before heading off to the coast for the concert that Mat was taking part in. The guitar group that Mat is in, Berkshire Youth Guitar Orchestra (BYGO), consists of about 30 young guitarists playing a selection of mainly …
For logistical reasons we decided to go to Barcelona today rather than wait for the weekend rush. So we went off to the train station in search of, well , a train. Arriving at the first counter I explained to the woman behind the glass in my best English that I wish to purchase to …
We went off on our summer holidays today as groupies for BYGO with whom our son plays. Actually it’s not as bad as it sounds as we are staying in a different town and will only see him once, briefly, for a concert on Friday night, which will be the last ever opportunity we get …
So the Olympic torch came through Reading yesterday and I was there to savour the experience. Given that it had been lashing it down only a hour or so earlier (it is the British summer after all) I had expected there to be a low turn out but, as you will see from the pictures …
We have just got back from a weekend away in Copenhagen where, as you can read elsewhere the weather was not as advertised and was perfect. Given the spurious forecast we tried to pack as much as possible into what time we had on the fine Friday. This included the attraction that no doubt springs …
I’ve known for a while now that it is possible to go round the inside of the Houses of Parliament either by paying (at the weekends) or for free by writing to your local MP. So after years of slagging him off I swallowed my pride and sucked up to John Redwood to get a …
Our final morning in Edinburgh before we headed back south. To fill the time this morning we were recommended the Scott Monument by the guy behind the the desk at our hotel. Actually it wasn’t a hotel but an aparthotel, which is exactly as it sounds – an apartment rented by the day. I have …
I have been to Edinburgh on a number of occasions and with the exception of my first visit, the weather has always been fantastic. We arrived today to what might be considered more typical conditions – overcast and drizzly. Overcast conditions in the Cotswolds might spoil your day but the houses still have a golden …
Continue reading “EDINBURGH 2011 – DAY 1 – ON THE TOURIST TRAP”
After spending much of yesterday being crushed between tour groups we decided that today we would go off the beaten track a little and head away from the heart of the city towards Leith. Our first destination was Dean Village, an area of attractive looking buildings which were, no doubt, once home to the cities …
Continue reading “EDINBURGH 2011 – DAY 2 – OFF THE BEATEN TRACK”