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London named the first National Park City in the World

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

When you think of a national park, images of sweeping landscapes and rolling hills likely spring to mind. So it may come as a surprise to learn that London has officially been crowned as the world’s first National Park City. … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, Life, London, News, Politics | Tagged Environment, Extinction Rebellion, Green Issues, hedgehog, National, National City Park, Park | 1 Comment

Looking for a neolithic burial mound in my local (Cassiobury) Park

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

It’s reached the time of year that I’ve gone a bit doolally and I mean more doolally than I generally am from the 1st of January until around the 31st December each year. I’ve not had a day off for … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, history, Life, London | Tagged Burial Mound, Cassiobury Park, hertfordshire, Long Barrow, Mound, Neolithic, Watford, West Kennet | 3 Comments

The Himba Baby Song

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

I was thinking today of the famous quote by David M. Eagleman that each person suffers three deaths. The first is when the body ceases to function. The second is when the body is consigned to the grave. The third is … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, Heritage, Life | Tagged Africa, Death, Himba Baby Song, Himba Tribe, Life, Namibia | 6 Comments

Samphire Hoe – The newest part of England

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

There are almost countless things to see in the county of Kent from Chartwell House in the north, Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral and all manner of Roman sites. Of course what is perhaps more famous than them all are the … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, Life, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Channel Tunnel, County of Kent, Dover, English Channel, Kent, Land reclamation, Samphire, Samphire Hoe, White Cliffs of Dover | 6 Comments

London – The first National Park City in the World

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

One way or the other, London is famous for many things. Whether it be History, finance, empire, culture or just the weather. One of the things that might not spring to mind when you think of London, however, is just … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, Life, London, Photography | Tagged Environment, Hampstead Heath, London, National Park City, Park, Pocket Parks, Richmond Park, Wimbledon Common, Ye Olde England Tours | 7 Comments

2,000 years on Bath Abbey is set to use the famous hot water that the Romans did!

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Long before the Romans, it was the ancient Celts who lived across the British Isles who first noticed the hot waters spewing forth from deep beneath the the surface of the Earth, In fact, they used to pray there. When … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, history, Science and Engineering, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Bath, Bath Abbey, Bath and Stonehenge, Energy, Green Issues, Renewable Energy, Roman Baths | 1 Comment

Egypt and the building of a new Capital City

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Though Egyptians have lived in and around the Cairo area since time began, the modern city itself is ually traced to the year 968 AD and the newly arrived Fatimid dynasty. For centuries the city prospered and grew to become … Continue reading →