As almost everyone who reads my blog must know, I’m in my 16th month of no tour work or any government support whatsoever so during the winter I started creating video tours in and around London. Virtual Video Tours They are all filmed in a special 360 degree camera which allows you to scroll on… Continue reading My new St Albans 360 degree Virtual Video Tour
Tag: St Albans
Stamping your mark in history
I noticed a few days ago an announcement of a new set of commemorative stamps from the Royal Mail. I’m not one to be obsessed over stamps but the theme of these ones caught my eye as they are all relating to the War of the Roses. As you’ll see below, these aren’t stamps that… Continue reading Stamping your mark in history
Coronavirus Diary 75 – Finding a Holy and Magical Well in St Albans.
I’ve been to a few Holy Wells in my time, some ancient pagan wells and some slightly less ancient but still extremely old Christian ones. The problem with wells in cities and particularly near to London is that they are either blocked up or entirely built over. Some times is simply due to the rise… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 75 – Finding a Holy and Magical Well in St Albans.
Ye Olde Fighting Cock – The Oldest Pub in Britain?
This time last week I was giving a lovely guided tour to a charming couple to the old Roman city of St Albans which as it happens is just 5 miles from my house and an hour out of central London. We visited some of the sights which I might post on next time but… Continue reading Ye Olde Fighting Cock – The Oldest Pub in Britain?
Is there Life on Mars, is there life on Earth?
I’ve spent 11 hours today editing my new book whilst listening to constant features dedicated to and music from David Bowie in BBC 5Live. I remember the first time I came across David Bowie, I was about 3 years old in 1977 and I was going through my mother’s record collection st my grandparents. Already… Continue reading Is there Life on Mars, is there life on Earth?
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