Category Archives: Travel

Posts predominantly travel related.

Marooned in an abandoned London Underground Station

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Have you ever been marooned underground? I know I have as one time I was riding on the Paris Metro at 11am with only two other passengers on the train. The driver made a an abrupt announcement which didn’t make … Continue reading →

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The Festival of Bells 2021

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

A few weekends ago, I was out early in London, practicing a walk along some of the ghostly lanes and secret passageways that make up the old Roman City and I didn’t know that my day would be hijacked but … Continue reading →

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My new video tour of London

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Given the total lack of tourists still in London and my now approaching almost 19 months with no work or any form of government support, I’ve been busy working on my latest video tour. This one is based on my … Continue reading →

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Exploring some of the cute and colourful mews off Brompton Road

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

A few days ago I found myself at the Victoria & Albert Museum and afterwards with a bit of time to spare and still entirely without any tourists, I decided to take a stroll to properly explore some of the … Continue reading →

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Up close and personal with the wedding dress of Diana, Princess of Wales

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

One of my childhood memories is of the Royal Wedding between Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. It was in the school summer holidays and even at the age of 7 and living nowhere near London, it was impossible to … Continue reading →

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Visiting the statue of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Thursday the 1st July 2021, would have been the 60th birthday of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. To commemorate the occasion, Diana’s sons, the Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex, came together to unveil a special memorial statue of their mother in … Continue reading →

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Exploring the private gardens of Buckingham Palace

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

It was with something of a sense of awe and excitement that I entered the Buckingham Palace estate through the mews and stables and then as the trees and bushes opened up, the expanse of the lawn appeared and beyond … Continue reading →

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The private gardens of Buckingham Palace

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Ever since the fire at Windsor Castle in 1992, the state rooms at Buckingham Palace have been open to visitors each summer but due to the continuing Covid epidemic they are understandably shut again this year. As a way to … Continue reading →

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A little bit of the Assyrian Empire from ancient Babylon in a London garden

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

I don’t know about you but I’m the sort of person who always likes to go off exploring. If I see an open door or gate then I have to take a peek inside. I’ve seen some fascinating places by … Continue reading →

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Rank hath its privileges in the Tilbury Fort Chapel

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Even in a Georgian Fortress, religion had its place and Tilbury has a rather modest chapel near the front gate. There is barely any ornate decoration but the simple decor and large stylised windows being the altar and along one … Continue reading →

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