Saturday morning and the sun was out and our spirits were high. Our sore feet were going to be spared the long march to the Seine as instead we were going to the Palace of Versailles about 15 miles out of Paris. The Metro across the river gave us a great view of the Eiffel… Continue reading The Palace of Versailles
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Another long days walk around beautiful Paris
We have been walking around 10 miles each day around Paris and on Friday we were blessed by sunny weather. It was by no means warm but if you could find somewhere out of the wind, it felt nice or at least it did under several layers. We haven’t yet got lost instead have been… Continue reading Another long days walk around beautiful Paris
A mini break to Paris
Wednesday saw my wife and I start a mini break in Paris as it is 7 years since we first met. I always love going on train journeys but especially on the Channel Tunnel. St. Pancras is such a beautiful train station with its huge statue and massive restored glass and iron roof. The real… Continue reading A mini break to Paris
Virgin: The best complaint letter in the world
I don’t know about you but I am no good at all at complaining at least not in person. Being British means that it is generally better to be polite and unhappy than complain and be happy or even more worryingly, be perceived by everyone else to be a complainer. I don’t think I’ve ever… Continue reading Virgin: The best complaint letter in the world
A Tale of Two Cities – Chicago and London
Today it’s time for something a little different. I’m honoured to be able to team up with Kendra Thornton who is well known to many for her appearances on numerous TV travel slots. We both have one thing in common, we love travel and are fortunate to live in two great cities. Whether you’re in… Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities – Chicago and London
Dungeness – Britain’s only desert
You’d be forgiven for thinking that I have over-indulged this holiday for putting two seemingly mutually exclusive terms in the same sentence, Britain and desert. Yes I too thought it a bit strange, even more so as it is pouring down with rain outside at this very moment. However dear reader, I have not lost… Continue reading Dungeness – Britain’s only desert
Hope you had a nice Christmas
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas wherever you are and whatever you did. Our Christmas was very low-key which is how we like it. Most of the morning was spent cooking Christmas Dinner. We fancied being a little extravagant and so had some gammon to supplement the turkey as well as the required… Continue reading Hope you had a nice Christmas
Lost in the world of maps!
I don’t know what it is about maps but ever since I published my article Getting Lost In The World of Maps, it has consistently ranked as one of biggest views and so at long last I am creating this follow-on post with more interesting maps to enjoy. First off, to make sure there is… Continue reading Lost in the world of maps!
I’m a best selling author. No really!
I don’t normally write anything self-congratulatory but I awoke this morning to find that I am finally a best-selling author. You might think that now I have hit the big time I may stop blogging but fear not as I am not yet a New York Times best-seller. I am though a best-seller in the… Continue reading I’m a best selling author. No really!
My Grandfathers Clock
It’s no secret that I like travelling. In particular I love travelling by trains and I hate travelling by planes. I have always liked travelling by trains even when it is more practical to fly or drive by car. Train stations are amazing places. So many people coming and going. Some in a hurry, some… Continue reading My Grandfathers Clock
Stephen Liddell 