A Journey to Arenal, La Fortuna – Cloud Forests, Volcano, Wildlife and Spas
Our time in Monteverde was relatively short, just 1 day, 2 nights, before we moved on to Arenal, La Fortuna. Our journey by minibus took us over the rolling mountainous countryside passing wind turbines picking up the constant current of air that makes up the many microclimates of this country. Interestingly the wind turbines were…
Si Como No Resort and Wildlife Refuge, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica – Mangroves, Rain Forest and the Pacific Ocean meet
Our journey from San Jose to Manuel Antonio was really easy by road. I had anticipated that a long vehicle trip…
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.…
British Airways flight to Costa Rica – A comfortable journey to Central America
I had heard about British Airways problems with apps leading up to our recent trip. There were stories of their website…
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…
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…
Our main bathroom, refurbished – At last as good as the hotels we stay in
You know its time to refurb your bathroom when the hotel bathrooms are looking considerably better than your own! We’ve lived…
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…
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…
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…
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…
U-gear, tower – a fun project to build
I remember seeing the first U-Gears products launching on a crowd funding website. All the designs are clever in that they…
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 ..…
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…
A Wooden Dolls House, Petite Amélie – What every child wishes for
As a grandfather with five grandchildren, my imagination runs wild when I think of the various stages in a child’s life.…
