Take Five for Changing of the Guard
When we think of The Changing of the Guard ceremony, we usually think of London and Buckingham Palace. Britain isn’t the only country which has a regular Changing of the Guard. I was in...
Category: Places
Thiepval
Thiepval is a small village in the Somme region of Northern France. During World War 1, the village and its surrounding area saw some of the fiercest fighting of the war. The village of...
Harlech – A Bridge Too Far?
One of the jewels in the crown of King Edward I was without doubt Harlech Castle. Sitting comfortably on the top of a mound of rock, Harlech Castle dominates. A place to keep...
Where the Dead Have no Name
When touring the World War 1 Battlefields, one of the more enduring memories is of the amount of cemeteries. It seems as though regardless of where you stand, you can always see at least...
Get High in Flint!
I live in a small, unremarkable town just over the border into Wales. Flint is best described as functional. For the average motorist passing through it’s difficult to find anything of interest to the...
The Ulster Tower
No tour of the battlefields of the Somme is complete without a visit to the Ulster Tower. The tower sits in a commanding position in the rolling hills just North of the French city...
Ieper – so Good They Named it Thrice
Ieper is a large market town in the Flanders region of Belgium. It is in the Flemish speaking area of Belgium, but is close to the border with France. Ieper is the correct Flemish...
Autumn in Llanrwst
Llanrwst is a Welsh market town which is famous for it’s iconic “picture postcard” arched bridge. Pont Fawr is a three span bridge which rises steeply but elegantly across the River Conway. When built...
Plop Enduro with Fastish 2 Wheel Racing
It was all Dad’s idea. He had seen a motor bike racing event advertised on the television. The event was a Plop Enduro. An Enduro race is an endurance test during winch the competitors...
A Frodsham Point With A View
Anyone who travels to North Wales or Chester on the M56 has probably noticed the column which sits on top of the hill behind Frodsham and Helsby. If you’re like me, then you’ve probably...