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Divers and grey seal in the Farne Islands, England
England Nature Scuba Diving

Diving With Seals: Fun And Games In The Farne Islands

September 8, 2019October 5, 2019 Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

Diving with seals in the Farne Islands, we kept our eyes peeled for the ghostly shadows appearing in the distance. Despite our best efforts, our quarry found us first. Feeling a gentle tug on my fin, I turned just in time to catch a flash of grey disappearing behind me. Another tug and I turned […]

Crowded street and parade floats at Notting Hill Carnival in London, England
Culture England

Notting Hill Carnival: Not Quite What We Expected

August 25, 2019September 1, 2019 Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

Notting Hill Carnival: parade, party and all round celebration of Caribbean culture. We’d seen pictures. We’d heard stories. And we still weren’t quite sure what to expect. Arriving at the parade, we joined the sea of people stretching as far as the eye could see. The giants really stood out. Towering over everyone, they marched […]

View over Italian garden at Lyme, Peak District
Culture England Travel Photos

Lyme Park: Deer, Dismemberment And Other Highlights

March 20, 2019March 31, 2019 Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

The French knight screamed in agony as his arm was hacked off, fingers still tightly curled around the shaft of the English standard. Thomas D’anyers wasted no time in retrieving the Black Prince’s standard and rushing to his aid. Sir Thomas’ reward for this act of bravery included the land now occupied by Lyme Park. […]

Outdoor hot spring bath in Bath, England
City Break England

Bathing In Bath: Britain’s Hot Spring Resort

February 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

Some cultures, like the Romans and Greeks, are famed for their cleanliness and love of bathing.  Us Brits on the other hand are better known for being filthy.  Even Queen Elizabeth I bathed just once a month, whether she ‘needed to or not’!  Despite its poor reputation, Britain has had a hot spring resort for […]

Iced Bakewell tart in the Peak District, England
England Food & Drink

Bakewell Tart: A Quest for the Best

January 2, 2019February 21, 2019 Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

Like all of the greatest discoveries, Bakewell’s famous pastry was created by accident. A hapless cook was tasked with baking a strawberry tart for visiting noblemen but bungled the recipe. The resulting concoction was a resounding success however and Bakewell pudding was born.  More recently, Bakewell Tart has stolen the limelight as the king of […]

Giant Zippy dressed as Santa by town hall at Manchester Christmas Market, England
England Food & Drink

Manchester Christmas Market Mayhem

November 15, 2018November 20, 2018 Adventure O'ClockComment(0)

There are few things better than a steaming cup of Gluhwein to warm your hands and heart on a cold day. It’s one of the reasons we love to walk around a Christmas market and soak up the festive cheer. Originally a German tradition, Christmas markets have now spread across Europe.  We ventured to Manchester […]

Chris and Maddy with view from Marble Mountains in Vietnam

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