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Fifty Four and Counting

Fifty Four and Counting

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Si Como No Resort and Wildlife Refuge, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica – Mangroves, Rain Forest and the Pacific Ocean meet

Costa RicafiftyfourandcountingMarch 23, 2022

Our journey from San Jose to Manuel Antonio was really easy by road. I had anticipated that a long vehicle trip would be unpleasant, roads full of pot holes and narrow cliff hanging edges! How wrong could I have been. The roads are modern, calm and our driver Henry was skilled, talkative and engaging over…

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Costa RicafiftyfourandcountingMarch 22, 2022

Hotel Presidente, San Jose, Costa Rica – a beautiful boutique hotel in the heart of the city

We arrived in Costa Rica as the sun gently retired for the day allowing the cold to replace the warm air.…
CountriesfiftyfourandcountingMarch 20, 2022

Hampton by Hilton Gatwick – Can’t get any closer to departures, but a real challenge to get there

Our trip from Manchester to London Gatwick was certainly made more eventful by the extensive speed restrictions by not such smart…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingFebruary 7, 2022

The Jade Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica – Costa Rican Culture all under one roof

Whilst we were in San Jose, Costa Rica we took an opportunity to visit the Jade Museum. There are over 7,000…
BrightonfiftyfourandcountingOctober 22, 2021

The Grand Hotel, Brighton – A Stunning Victorian Hotel on the Sea Front

Brighton is located on the south coast of England. It was The place to visit by the upper class in the…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingSeptember 5, 2021

Audley End House and Gardens, Saffron Walden – A stunning Jacobean house and gardens

During late 2021 I had the opportunity to visit this palatial building and gardens in Saffron Walden. The illustrious history that…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingSeptember 3, 2021

Diddly Squat Farm Shop, Chipping Norton – An anomaly!

If I were to suggest that you should drive several hours to a random country road in the Cotswolds to see…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingAugust 21, 2021

RHS Bridgewater, Worsley, Manchester – A pure of oasis of delight and surprises

Did you know that the canals in the UK began with the famous Bridgewater Canal designed and funded by the Duke…
HealthfiftyfourandcountingJuly 17, 2021

The truly shocking truth about getting COVID

You’ve been ever so careful for 17 months, avoided this virulent disease through social distancing, mask wearing and hand washing ..…
CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJuly 12, 2021

To be British means you’re not racist

So finally in July 2021, the Euro 2020 football cup final has finished and Italy are crowned champions. The whole country…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingJuly 2, 2021

Hill Top, Near Sawrey, Cumbria – Beatrix Potter’s House a national treasure

If there is one other thing other than it’s beauty that the lake district is famous for, it’s Beatrix Potter and…
CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJune 30, 2021

Elterwater, Cumbria – A fabulous walk in beautiful countryside

We spent the day walking on our second day in the Lake District and used a recommended app called Lake District…
CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJune 28, 2021

Cartmel, Cumbria – A delightful village definitely worth visiting

Due South from Newby Bridge, between Ulverston and Grange-over-Sands is a small village called Cartmel. It’s quaint, has a race course,…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingJune 24, 2021

Hawkeshead, Cumbria – a delightful village worth visiting

Off to the west of Windermere sits Hawkeshead, a pretty village with good parking. It’s clean and has quite a few…
Coffee shopsfiftyfourandcountingJune 21, 2021

Thyme Out, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria – a Greek coffee shop the Greeks would be proud of.

We arrived in the North of England and took a detour to Grange-over-Sands. It’s located on the North side of Morecambe…

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