Coventry Cathedral - Also Known as St. Michael's : Coventry was an armaments centre during World War II and as such it was a prime target for German bombing raids. Much of the city, including Coventry Cathedral, was destroyed by the German Luftwaffe during the Coventry Blitz in 1940. Rebuild of … [Read more...]
Seeing Lady Godiva on Her Horse in Coventry
She Took the Tax Away and Built Herself an Everlasting Name : Our stop at Coventry Cathedral gave us the opportunity to pay a visit to Lady Godiva. Whilst the thought of a beautiful young woman riding naked on a horse, with only her with long tresses to cover her modesty, still fires the … [Read more...]
Minack Theatre – Cornwall’s Theatre Under the Stars
Enjoy Theatre Under the Stars at the Minack Theatre in Porthcurno: If you didn't know better, you may think that the Minack Theatre was originally built by the Roman army in 55 BC when Julius Caesar brought his legions across the Channel and settled in the south of England. After all, he was … [Read more...]
Admiral Benbow Inn – A Unique Pub in Penzance
Admiral Benbow Has an Amazing Collection of Artifacts from Shipwrecks: At the recommendation of our guest house owner, we came in search of the Admiral Benbow Inn in Penzance. Mike knew that we were on the look-out for interesting places and experiences and he described the Admiral Benbow as a … [Read more...]
A Fleeting Stop at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
Anne Hathaway's Cottage is the Former Childhood Home of Shakespeare's Wife: A surprise treat this morning was a photo opportunity stop at Anne Hathaway's Cottage. The cottage is not far from Stratford-upon-Avon and yet on a previous visit to Shakespeare's country our itinerary did not include … [Read more...]
Jellied Eels – Once a Popular Traditional Food
Jellied Eels - A Cockney Specialty from the East End: A recent lunch stop at the Fish House in the town of Ludlow exposed me to jellied eels, a traditional English food that was once very popular. Ray, a fellow traveller, was very excited to see jellied eels being offered at the Fish … [Read more...]
End of the Earth at Land’s End – Cornwall
From End to End - John O'Groats to Land's End : Having made it to John O'Groats, the northern-most town in the U.K., we felt challenged to visit Land's End, the western-most point on the English mainland. The Cornish name Pen an Wlas means 'end of the earth' and we wanted to stand at the end … [Read more...]
Treliska Guest House – St. Ives
A Review of Treliska Guest House in St. Ives: St. Ives offers a good range of hotels, guest houses and B&Bs and for our stay in this town we wanted a place that was in the town centre. Treliska's website was one of the few that caught my attention and it gave good vibes. The breakfast menu … [Read more...]
Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre – Killarney
A Review of Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre : Killarney Towers Hotel is a three-storey modern hotel in the heart of Killarney city. It is very convenient to the many restaurants, pubs in town and the shopping area. We had a triple room so there was plenty of space to spread out, quite … [Read more...]
The Fish House – A Seafood Find in Ludlow
The Fish House - A New Fish Shop in Ludlow : Ludlow is a medieval market town in Shropshire, close to the Welsh border. This is our lunchtime stop and one of our first impressions is that for its small size, Ludlow has a lot of eating places. Of course Ludlow is no ordinary market town. It is … [Read more...]
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