A Day On Angel Island – San Francisco Bay
With a beautiful day forecast there was no way that I was going waste the day. After a hearty breakfast I walked down to Pier 41 and purchased my ticket for the ferry to Angel…
A Peak At The Island of Pulau Ubin, Singapore
After making some enquiries as to what I could do on a layover in Singapore, a work colleague suggested a trip to Pulau Ubin. He gave me some basic information and the seed was sown….
A Tour of RMS Queen Mary
The Queen Mary arrived in Long Beach, California in December 1967. She was put into dry dock for four years whilst being converted in to a hotel. But, for now, let me tell you a…
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
I crossed the Russian River north on my way to Guerneville and the Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Sonoma County, California. The reserve is a destination I had always wanted to see. It was set…
Harbor Seals at Goat Rock Beach, Sonoma County
In a previous post I wrote about Bodega Bay; it’s now time to travel a little further North along the meandering coastal road to Goat Rock Beach. This beach is on a sand spit formed…
California – A Trip Out To Bodega Bay
I asked a friend recently for some ideas for things to do and places to see outside the City of San Francisco. He suggested heading out towards Bodega Bay. Bodega Bay is situated about forty…
A whistle stop tour of Boston and Salem
A day off in Boston and I needed to make a plan. The Internet is such a great tool allowing us all the freedom to search out exciting things to do Worldwide. I tap ‘Salem’…
Peterborough Cathedral – around and within
Driving South I usually bypass Peterborough using the Ring Road. On previous visits into the city I’d often wondered what Peterborough Cathedral or to give it its full name, the Cathedral Church of St. Peter,…
Tian Tan Buddha, Hong Kong
I’ve been to Hong Kong quite often of late and as always I’m looking for something interesting to do. I’ve heard of people going to see Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha,…
A Walk Along Scotland’s Rob Roy Way
I hadn’t been away on holiday for many a year and when two friends suggested we put a walking holiday together, I jumped at the chance. We decided on the Rob Roy Way, a relatively…
The Wetland Park, Hong Kong
Hong Kong is such a fantastic city to visit but there are times when you just want to escape the hustle and bustle. Let me take you on a walk around the wetland park situated…
India – The Stone carvings of Mamallapuram
It had been a while since my last visit to Chennai so when I got this trip and noticed that I’d have a clear day off whilst there, I tried to find out what I…