During our extended stay in Croatia, we decided to add the ancient city of Dubrovnik to our list of places to visit. Dubrovnik is steeped in history and from the moment we arrived at the Pile Gate to the city wall, it felt as if we were transformed back in time. As a UNESCO site, the city was carefully restored …
We had a house sit in St Hipp., which sits at the foot of the Cevennes mountains, about 50 Km (30 miles) from the Mediterranean coast by Montpellier, France. With origins from the 13th century, the town survived multiple invasions over the centuries by being a trading and artisanal center. As a protestant center in the religious wars, it had …
We are very lucky to have good friends in London who are willing to put us up when we are there. They live on the Hammersmith / Chiswick border close to the Thames. The neighbourhoods have a village flavour to them. We love the walks along the river, even as far as central London. There are many pubs along the …
Detail of Nonsuch Palace from the North East, circa 1666–1679, attributed to Hendrick Danckerts Henry VIII’s palaces of Nonsuch and Hampton Court Whilst we were house sitting in Cheam, south of London, we would take our dog Rufus for walks in Nonsuch Park nearby. With a name like that I had to google it! Henry VIII built a palace here that …
The sculpture park is the world’s largest, all year sculpture exhibition, showcasing over 300 artists and 600 sculptures. Situated within ten acres of lush arboretum and wildlife inhabitated water gardens, surrounded by thousands of new plants, bulbs and specimen trees. Maintaining the natural landscape of the rolling Surrey Hills has resulted in the perfect haven for the display of sculpture. The …
It is impossible to travel in parts of Provence, Camargue, and Languedoc without seeing the signs for bullfights in the towns and villages. The Camargue is famous for its black fighting bulls, who are light but fast. Unlike a typical Spanish Corrida when the bull has one fight for his life, in France, the bulls are not killed. A good Camargue …
