This Monday I had the chance to do something I don’t get to do very often and that is enjoy London as a tourist. It’s easy when you live and work here to get bogged down with the traffic congestion and crowds and not make the most of the place. So on MondaI went and… Continue reading Photos from St. Paul’s Cathedral
Tag: Ye Olde England Tours
Visiting places from the movies or Shaken, not stirred – My new James Bond tour of London
Many of you know that when not writing my little heart out, I run and guide private guided tours with my company, Ye Olde England Tours. One of my most popular tours I run is one dedicated to Sherlock Holmes and particularly the BBC series Sherlock where I take fans of the super sleuth and… Continue reading Visiting places from the movies or Shaken, not stirred – My new James Bond tour of London
The Angel of The North
Many cities and regions are defined by their buildings. statues and works of art. Some such as The Great Wall of China, Leaning Tower of Pisa achieved this status despite being originally built for very different reasons. Others like the Eiffel Tower or even the London Eye were only ever meant to be temporary structures and… Continue reading The Angel of The North
My first England Grand Tour
I’ve been very busy these last few weeks with my tours but wanted to share a little about one particular tour as it was a first, well at least for me. The last 8 days or so I have been giving a guided tour to four lovely ladies from the USA. I’ve now given over… Continue reading My first England Grand Tour
A Trip To Norfolk, A Pilgrimage To Walsingham
Not many people have heard of Walsingham in the U.K. and even less people know of it overseas and yet around 900 years ago it would have been one of the most famous pilgrimage points in the known world. Situated only 130 miles from London but even today much more isolated and harder to… Continue reading A Trip To Norfolk, A Pilgrimage To Walsingham
My latest news!
I hope this post find everyone well. We’re already in mid-April and so far this year I haven’t posted any updates on what I’m doing and my various projects which superficially might give the impression that I’m rather busy. Actually I am rather busy with my blog, writing and my tours. I don’t know about… Continue reading My latest news!
Churchill – When a picture is worth a thousand words.
Last weekend I had an interesting tour to Chartwell House, the home of wartime Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. In fact it was something of a family outing as the lovely couple I took there were also Churchills and distantly related to the great man. Obviously it would be impossible to write a single post… Continue reading Churchill – When a picture is worth a thousand words.
The Christmas Truce and football match of 1914.
Whilst we are getting ready to enjoy or in some cases already enjoying our Christmas in 2014, it is worth remembering what was happening 100 years ago not so far from where I am writing today. In what is perhaps one of the most inhuman situations in history a series of events played out that… Continue reading The Christmas Truce and football match of 1914.
The Clifton Suspension Bridge celebrates 150 years!
Whilst not on the main tourists routes, the Clifton Suspension Bridge is an incredible sight and this weekend reached its 150th birthday since it was opened in 1864. The bridge spans the Avon Gorge near Briston and is a remarkable sight either from on the bridge itself or from the river or road that runs… Continue reading The Clifton Suspension Bridge celebrates 150 years!
Doors open and opportunities knock thanks to blogging.
The more enthusiastic of my valuable readers may have noticed that I had one of those very rare occurrences this Saturday when I didn’t make a posting. It’s all been down to a very busy month or so which I thought might be of interest. I know there are lots of people who wonder about… Continue reading Doors open and opportunities knock thanks to blogging.
Stephen Liddell 