June 2013 – Stephen Liddell

Glastonbury – Then and Now

This weekend sees the world-famous musical festival in the sleepy Somerset town of Glastonbury. From out of nowhere a new city of around 180,000 people will settle down in the fields to enjoy music, dance and traditionally lots of mud. More of that later as the festival is only the latest event that has attracted… Continue reading Glastonbury – Then and Now

100 Places I Want To See Before I Die Top 10

To coincide with the launch of my new Travelogue book, Planes, Trains and Sinking Boats over the last few weeks I have written about my 100 must see places. I won’t call this a bucket list as I only travel to places I really want to see, crossing off a list of locations just doesn’t… Continue reading 100 Places I Want To See Before I Die Top 10

Going To The Cinema Alone…. Specifically For The Great Gatsby (2013 film)

For the last few months whilst being without a job I have made it my business to go to the cinema once a week on a Tuesday during which I get to see films for half price. It may be a surprise but these 2 hours or so at the cinema are the only time… Continue reading Going To The Cinema Alone…. Specifically For The Great Gatsby (2013 film)

100 Places I Want To See Before I Die (20 – 11)

Celebrating the publishing of my new travelogue Planes Trains & Sinking Boats I am continuing my countdown of top 100 list of places I want (and wanted) to see when I was a student. If you missed the countdown so far you can click on the links to read 100-91, 90-81 , 80-71 here and… Continue reading 100 Places I Want To See Before I Die (20 – 11)

100 Places I Want To See Before I Die (30 -21)

100 Places I Want To See Before I Die (40-31)

The signing of The Magna Carta 798 years ago today.

This weekend marks the 798th anniversary of the ‘signing’ of The Magna Carta or Great Charter. It is known world-wide as being the founding of modern principles of democracy and individual rights and freedoms while curtailing the power of the State which at the time was King John. King John has a bad reputation but… Continue reading The signing of The Magna Carta 798 years ago today.

100 Places I Want To See Before I Die (50 – 41)

Celebrating the publishing of my new travelogue Planes Trains & Sinking Boats I am continuing my countdown of top 100 list of places I want (and wanted) to see when I was a student. The world has changed quite a bit in that time and there are plenty of places that I could go to… Continue reading 100 Places I Want To See Before I Die (50 – 41)

100 Places I Want To See Before I Die (60 -51)

100 Places I Want To See Before I Die (70 -61)

Celebrating the publishing of my new travelogue Planes Trains & Sinking Boats I am continuing my countdown of top 100 list of places I want (and wanted) to see when I was a student. In the intervening 15 years or so, some of them I have seen more than once and others remain and remind… Continue reading 100 Places I Want To See Before I Die (70 -61)