Monthly Archives: June 2013

Glastonbury – Then and Now

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Stephen Liddell

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. … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Popular Culture, Religion and Faith | Tagged Avalon, Culture, Druids, Glastonbury, Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury Tor, history, Jesus in England, Joseph of Arimathea, King Arthur, Life, Mud, Music | 17 Comments

100 Places I Want To See Before I Die Top 10

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies and Films, Popular Culture | Tagged Baz Lurhmann, Carey Mulligan, Cinema, Corruption, Culture, Films, Leonardo Di Caprio, Life, Literature, movies, Social Class, The Great Gatsby | 21 Comments

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

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 100 places to see before I die, Book give away, Competition, Culture, Life, New book launch, Tours, Travel, Travelogue | 8 Comments

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

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Stephen Liddell

Posted in Travel, writing | Tagged 100 places to see before I die, Book give away, Competition, Culture, Life, New book launch, Tours, Travel, Travelogue | 4 Comments

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

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Stephen Liddell

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The signing of The Magna Carta 798 years ago today.

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Stephen Liddell

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 … Continue reading →