All I can say is “WOW!”

If ever you are in Vietnam you must spend a night on a cruise boat in Halong Bay. It is easy enough to get a bus from Hanoi to the port. After the initial chaos of getting from the land to your boat, everything takes a much slower pace if life. You sail between the … Continue reading All I can say is “WOW!”

Love where you live.

Today I took my son's dogs on one of the best local walks in the area, round Calf Hey Reservoir off the B6232, the Grane Road. I have lived in the Rossendale Valley for about 35 years and this area never fails to impress me. It is a 2 mile, flat, circular walk, apart from … Continue reading Love where you live.

The 7.35 from Manchester Piccadilly

So...3 times a year, I head 'up' to London to attend meetings for the Early Years and Primary phase committee for the Geographical Association. Today is one of those days, I was up at 6 and Dave very kindly chauffeured me the 30 minutes to Piccadilly station for the 7.35 to London Euston. Having boarded … Continue reading The 7.35 from Manchester Piccadilly

The inflatables take over!

As you may or not be aware, all Greek swimming pools are open to the public, giving you free access to the pool and sunbeds, providing you use the bar and don't bring your own food ansearchwandercollect #tasteintravel #globd drink to the area. Easy enough, purchase some water, a couple of beers possibly a snack … Continue reading The inflatables take over!

Tea or Coffee?

Everybody has their preferences first thing in the morning: tea or coffee? Personally, I enjoy a large mug of Redbush tea preferably from my teas-made by my bed. The mug has to be a large Starbucks mug, from my travels, somehow it always tastes better in one of them. Once downstairs I have my second … Continue reading Tea or Coffee?