Captain James Cook, perhaps Britain's greatest explorer, wasn't born in Whitby. In fact, he only spent about ten years of his life in the town. He is, however,...
Whitby Abbey – Visitor’s Guide 2024
The ruins of Whitby Abbey dominate the headland overlooking the fishing port and popular seaside town of Whitby, North Yorkshire. No visitor to the town can fail to be...
The Churches of England – An Introduction
I am not a particularly religious person, although I was brought up in a church-going family. Indeed, my paternal grandfather and both my parents served as...
A trip to Little Tobago
After one false start, when the weather was too bad to make the crossing to Little Tobago, we set off on a day trip from Castara with Ali Baba Tours.
Our...
Tobago – a whole different country
Although effectively considered to be one nation since Britain made Tobago a ward of Trinidad back in 1899, the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago feels like two separate and very...
Exploring eastern Tobago – driving the coast road from Scarborough round to Castara
As in Trinidad, hiring a car is undoubtedly the best way to see this Caribbean island. One day we set off to explore eastern Tobago. Having studied the map, we were drawn to the...
Castara – our home on Tobago
Welcome to my post about Castara, Tobago. We have now spent a total of almost a year in this village on this beautiful island. I want to share with you why we love it!
Why...
Lincoln, England – a city guide
Welcome to my Lincoln, England city guide! (As opposed to Lincoln Alabama, Lincoln Indiana, Lincoln Texas, or any of the other 205 towns and cities throughout the world that bear the name...
A Visit to Abomey, Benin
We visited Abomey, Benin on our recent Dragoman tour of West Africa. It turned out to be a memorable couple of days.
History
Abomey is the former capital of the Kingdom of Dahomey,...
Abbaye de Fontfroide, Corbières, France
One of the joys of spending our summers where we do is that there are so many places to visit within an hour or two's drive. I spent a recent afternoon at the Abbaye de Fontfroide. Nestled...
