Souillac: A Great Location in the Dordogne Having never really explored France before, even though we are only a short drive away, the decision was made that 2013 would be the year of discovery. Before visiting this area of France we had only ever travelled to Normandy and Paris but…
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Set in the 1920’s, The Great Gatsby has no doubt been on University reading lists for many years and now, thanks to the recent Hollywood tribute to this work I am sure many others have turned to this American Classic. Through the eyes of Nick Carraway, a Yale Graduate…
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Pulling off the main road we missed the small sign and had to do a u-turn. Along the small dirt track, just wide enough for one vehicle, we begun to consider whether we had chosen the right place for our latest getaway. Before we knew it we had pulled alongside…
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“…the vintage of history is forever repeating…” (E.A Bucchianeri) You would hope that our great leaders would take time to look back at history to avoid falling into the pitfalls their predecessors did, however, this would not appear to be the case. When the financial crisis hit the world it…
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Leeds Castle is Historic to Look at Both on the Outside and Inside With an impressive moat surrounding the exterior of this 900 year old castle it is easy to see why thousands of people visit each year. As the private residency of not one but six English Queens and…
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This is a question that has always completely bamboozled me so on one of our camping trips we decided to explore the castle; trying to gain an answer. Why Is Leeds Castle in Kent? Listed in the Doomsday Book as a Saxon Manor called Esledes, translated into modern English as…
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Oldbury Hill: Is It The Right Campsite For You? Wild camping is illegal in most parts of England therefore in order to get away from it all choosing the right campsite for your needs is vital. The first thing to establish is what you want from your break away. Is…
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Shakespeare & Co: A Bookshop Worth Visiting Paris For Walking along the bank of the River Seine between the Pont des Arts and Notre Dame several artists can be seen selling their work alongside novels by well known writers. This is truly a part of Paris that represents the artistic…
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“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is to love and be loved in return”- Nat King Cole Lovers are now demonstrating their commitment to one another by binding a padlock to a bridge in Paris and throwing away the key. This is not unique to Paris, locks now popping up…
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The Eiffel Tower may be the Most Iconic Landmark in Paris but is it the Most Spectacular? “There is an attraction and a charm inherent in the colossal…this is not subject to the ordinary theories of art” (Gustave Eiffel) If Paris Did Not Have The Eiffel Tower What Would The…
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