Route 66 was once known as the Mother Road of America, a 1920’s migration route stretching 2,400 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. 320 miles ran through California and today the best preserved section lies in the Mojave Desert east of Barstow.
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Muthu Ben Doran Hotel, Tyndrum, Scotland (November 2018)

We return to the ‘70’s and learn that coach trips do not run in November.
Continue readingWildlife Photographer of the Year, Natural History Museum, London (November 2018)

The 2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is now on at the Natural History Museum in London:- it is both beautiful and thought provoking.
Continue readingTower Bridge, London SE1 (November 2018)

Explore the glass floors of Tower Bridge and enjoy a balcony view over London.
Continue readingThe Lady with the Owl, Florence Nightingale Museum, London SE1 (November 2018)

The story of an owl called Athena which was Florence Nightingale’s much loved friend and companion.
Continue readingCorsham, Wiltshire, England (October 2018)

Corsham is an unspoilt Wiltshire town with a history stretching from Saxon times to Poldark. Mingle with its free range peacocks and discover its many delights.
Continue readingMatlock Illuminations, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England (October 2018)

The Matlock Illuminations with their gaily lit boat parade take place every Autumn in Derbyshire. Dating back to Victorian times, they are a delightful old fashioned family entertainment.
Continue readingWar Walks: Exploring Cope Hill Down on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, Uk

On the vast chalklands of Salisbury Plain, lies a strange anomaly: an East German village built in the Cold War for army training. An easy 6 mile walk past ancient monuments and over unspoilt grassland will take you there.
Continue readingMontrol-Senard & Mortemart, Two Villages in the Haute Vienne, France. (September 2018)

Montrol-Senard and Mortemart are two very attractive historic villages in the Limousin area of central France.
Continue readingUzerche, Correze, France (September 2018)

You may well spot the lovely old town of Uzerche high above the motorway south of Limoges in central France – it is well worth a detour.
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