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Having always had a major interest in writing and music,I am lucky enough these days to have an outlet for both. On the music front I play in a couple of bands, these days mainly at a local level. My writing seem to sprawl across a wide range of genres and

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Travel > Travel (Other) Assessing the value of the Euro: 1 of 3
Selling England by the pound? The Euro is the currency of twelve European Union countries, stretching from the Mediterranean to the Arctic Circle. Euro banknotes and coins have been in circulation since 1 January 2002 and are now a part of daily life for over 300 million Europeans living in the euro area. But what do we mean... More..
Travel > United Kingdom Best travel destinations in Wales: 2 of 4
Tintern Abbey Admiring stranger, that with lingering feet, Enchained by wonder, pauses on this green; Where thy enraptured sight the dark woods meet, Ah! rest awhile and contemplate the scene. These hoary pillars clasped by ivy round, This hallowed floor by holy footsteps trod, The mouldering choir by spreading moss embrowne... More..
Travel > United Kingdom A visitor's guide to Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England: 1 of 2
"The finest view in England" So wrote Lady Randolph Churchill on her first visit to Blenheim Palace, and you would be hard pressed to make a good argument against her. Blenheim was built, by John Vanbrugh, as a reward for the Duke of Marlborough's successful campaigns in Europe, funded by Queen Anne in person, and it sums up... More..
Travel > Destination Guides (Other) Best cities in the world: 16 of 30
Cairo - City of Extremes How can I attempt to sum up the unique qualities of a city like Cairo within the confines of a short review? Well the answer is I can't, not to the degree that I would like, but if this brief snap shot gives you some idea of the glorious diversity of this wonderful city then that is a worthy enough g... More..
Travel > Destination Guides (Other) Great scuba diving destinations: 6 of 10
The Blue Hole at Dahab is a name that is probably better known to divers than it is to the casual tourist, but the waters here and the whole coastal region has a lot to offer to diver and non-diver alike. Geographically Dahab is found about half way down the east coast of Egypt's Sinai peninsular its waters being part of the... More..
Travel > Africa & Middle East Travel destinations: Egypt: 13 of 18
In the footsteps of Moses, Mount Sinai, Egypt, The Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, separates the mainland from Israel and Jordan, and the Mediterranean from the Red Sea. Mount Sinai is a mountain massif in the south central part of the peninsula, where the land tapirs into a triangular point, surrounded on two of its three sides by ... More..
Travel > Africa & Middle East Places to visit in Egypt: 7 of 9
The Gulf Of Aqaba region - The Red Sea - Eastern Egypt...and beyond. Introduction The Gulf of Aqaba is on of two channels of water that form the top of the Red Sea, the other being the Gulf of Suez. The much disputed Sinai peninsular sits between the two channels and the Gulf of Aqaba forms its eastern coast and is also the ... More..
Travel > Europe Book reviews: Notes From a Small Island by Bill Bryson: 3 of 3
This sort of book would not be my first choice of material, but finding myself away from home with Tonsilitis and a limited choice of reading material available I reluctantly picked up what I considered the best of a bad selection, and was very glad I did. Not knowing much about the author, the thought of an American writing... More..
Travel > United Kingdom A guide to Old Sarum, Salisbury: 2 of 2
Salisbury is a town surrounded by history, Stonehenge is but a sling shot away, the Cathedral is spectacular, set as it is in a picturesque part of town, and there are no shortage of museums to visit. There is however one location in the vicinity that contains a multitude of remains from many periods in history. Situated on ... More..
Travel > United Kingdom Travel destinations: Alnwick Castle, Northumbria: 2 of 2
Alnwick castle is to be found in Northumberland, the border country between England and Scotland a region that has more castles, towers and peles than any other in Britain. When Henry Percy acquired the castle and barony of Alnwick in 1309, he found himself the owner of a stronghold that was already 200 years old and of imme... More..