Originally the site of Lee Farm, the Manor House was built for Thomas Lucas around 1770. The farm had been … More
Category: UK
This may be the last time
Following the news that the Gravesend -Tilbury ferry service was being withdrawn due to funding issues, Keith and I thought … More
On the Mandarin’s trail
After I visited the British Museum (See Tuesday’s post), I went to Hyde Park to see if I could find … More
Legion
A trip to central London to visit the British Museum to see the new ‘Legion’ exhibition. It is based around … More
A very welcome visitor
Looking out of my window at Breakfast time a few days ago, I noticed a small brown bird making its … More
The right place, the right time
I travelled up to the centre of London the other day and arrived at the station early. I don’t mind … More
May the Force be with ET
On a recent trip to Gravesend came across this wonderful piece of street art.
Birding the Globe
No not the account of a round-the-world birding trip, though that would be amazing, but a trip to London’s Southbank … More
Looking for Winter Wildfowl
Yesterday, I went with Andrew and Nicole to Abberton Reservoir to look for wintering wildfowl. Abberton is a reserve based … More
The calm after the storms
Having experienced two major storms (Isha and Jocelyn) in quick succession, I was keen to get down to the Tarn … More