A Place to Stay; Camber Sands Holiday Park
Fancy a low-cost Family holiday with all the entertainment inclusive? Or do you fancy a peaceful place to stay, where you can go out and explore the area? We...
Scottish Group The Tannahill Weavers Nominated for Folk Band of the Year!
It was nearly three years ago since I’d last seen The Tannahill Weavers and they were absolutely brilliant, so when I heard they were playing in Sussex again I...
Back to the Chequers for Dinner
The Ashdown Forest has always been a favourite Tourist area. And the Chequers Inn in Maresfield is a very popular place for a meal, to spend the night, or...
SHELLY BEACH SNIPPETS No 116. November, 2019.
Patricia Newell-Dunkley Photographs Reginald J. Dunkley Website: Facebook: Patricia Newell-Dunkley Artist/Writer Google: Patricia Newell-Dunkley for all previous Snippets Greetings from down under as we come to the end...
Benjamin Franklin; Monster or Mastermind?
Craven Street, London has two neighbouring Museums, but very different. Just off the Strand near Trafalgar Square is the Georgian road, Craven Street. See my article It was...
A Place to Stay; Aspens BnB, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells
Ann and Peter Day, the owners of Aspens, were waiting to greet us and sat us down for a welcome cup of tea. We were exhausted after a day...
Trafalgar Square; London’s National Heritage Grade 1 Square.
Trafalgar Square; London’s National Heritage Grade 1 Square. Trafalgar Square’s history has been traced back to the Interglacial Period, as traces of cave lions, rhinoceros, straight-tusked elephants and hippopotamus...
Medieval Michelham Priory
I recently visited Michelham Priory, near Eastbourne, East Sussex. I discovered it many years ago on a school trip, and I fell in love with it as I was...
Boathouse Bar & Restaurant, Camber Sands Holiday Park.
When we stayed at the Camber Sands Holiday Park, we planned to have our meals in the caravan and to eat out once a day. See my last article;...
Byline Fest, already planning for next year after another successful event!
Although it’s only a couple of miles away from us, I’d never been to the Byline Fest or Pippingford Park. I was surprised at how big the Park is,...
A Place to Stay. Campement Zmela, Tunisian Sahara.
I recently spent a few days on a trip around Tunisia, visiting some interesting places away from the usual Touristy areas. We climbed into our 4x4s and drove along...
A Place to Stay. Dar Chennoufi, El Kef
El Kef, in Northwest Tunisia near the Algerian border, hosts an annual Jazz Festival which I visited this year. El Kef is a non-touristy city but it’s full of...
Camber Sands Holiday Park; Non-stop Entertainment for All Ages!
For years my friends have raved about Holiday Parks. They bought a luxury caravan that Jenny calls her Home from Home. Then they invested in a Pre-loved Caravan for...
A Place to Stay. Hotel Bon Sol & Spa, Majorca
I spent two nights at the Hotel Bon Sol Resort and Spa, five miles from Palma, Majorca. Mallorca (or Majorca – both spellings are acceptable) is still a virtually unspoilt...
Camber Sands Holiday Park, where you can Own your Dream!
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own Holiday Home, but thought it was out of your reach? Well think again! I’ve just spent a couple of wonderful days...
A Place to Stay. Hotel Dar Ben Gacem, Tunis
We went to the Medina of Tunis for lunch. Wikipedia says; The Medina of Tunis is the Medina quarter of Tunis, capital of Tunisia. It has been a UNESCO...
A Place to Stay. Hadlow Tower, a Wonderful Place for a Weekend!
Hadlow Tower, in Hadlow village, near Tonbridge in Kent, known as May’s Folly, is a Grade 1 listed building and it is up for sale for £2 million, you...
Byline Fest in Pippingford Park Hosts a Celebrity Lineup!
The Byline Fest returns to Pippngford Park in East Sussex again from the 23rd-26th August. I interviewed the co-founder Stephen Colgrave. Lyn When did the Byline Fest start? Stephen ...
Bank of England Museum; England’s Financial History.
The Bank of England is in Threadneedle Street, in the Finance area of London. It’s known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. It covers 3 ½ acres of...
There’s Lots to see Around Piccadilly.
I love exploring London. There are surprises tucked away around every corner. This trip I concentrated on the Piccadilly area. Piccadilly is supposedly named after the lace collars called...
10 Things I love about Tunisia.
I love the huge contrasts between the different areas. The North is more green and European and the South is the Sahara. I love the historical sites everywhere, from...
Holland Park’s Safestay Hostel. Is it London’s Cheapest Place to Stay?
I was surprised to find a hostel right in the middle of Holland Park. It seemed to have been dropped there one dark night. It just didn’t belong there....
Holland Park, Leisure & Pleasure hidden in the Heart of London.
London must be one of the greenest cities in the world. There are parks and gardens everywhere, if you know where to look! Sometimes you get a nice surprise...
London Cabman’s Shelters, Benny Hill & Jack the Ripper!
If I have an appointment in London, I always spend the whole day there as I love discovering new things to write about. This time I decided to visit...
Ironed Sandwiches
I discovered an old recipe for Ironed Sandwiches. Fascinated, I had to try it! This was obviously originally invented when women used to heat up their flat irons to...
Medieval Michelham Priory
I recently visited Michelham Priory, near Eastbourne, East Sussex. I discovered it many years ago on a school trip, and I fell in love with it as I was...
Monte Cassino 75 Years Ago. THE D-DAY DODGERS
The D-Day Anniversaries in Normandy are very interesting and moving. My Dad, Les Richards, didn’t take part in the invasion. He was in the Commandos, in Italy....
Legovers, Pinchbum & more; Eccentric Traditions Everywhere – ‘Tis The Merry Month of May!
May is traditionally a special month. No other month begins or ends on the same day as May. It’s possibly named after the Greek goddess Maia. But the...
Market Food Bargains
Your local outdoor market is a great place to get food bargains in the Summer. Usually the fruit and veg has been bought from a wholesaler for a low...
Return to Tunisia Part 5; Dougga Ruins and Testour Town
Thursday The rain was still pelting down with no signs of stopping. What a shame. But we were able to forget about it for a while as we sat...
Return to Tunisia Part 4; El Kef.
Wednesday It was Tunisian Independence Day, from France in 1956. We checked out of the hotel, Andrew, Fakhri & me, and set off to drive to El Kef. I...
Return to Tunisia Part 3; Den Den, the Medina & Carthage.
Tuesday. After the Bardo National Museum we went to Den Den (so nice they named it twice!) Den Den is a Handicrafts Village, not far from Bardo, and it...
Return to Tunisia Part 2; Bardo National Museum
Tuesday. Bardo National Museum wasn’t far from our Hotel. I didn’t know anything about it so I was curious to see what was there. It’s an old 13th Century...
Return to Tunisia Part 1; Sidi Bou Said
MONDAY Landed at Tunis Airport. Glad to be back. I love Tunisia! Baggage handling is always very slow at Tunis Airport. I think they carefully carry out security checks....
Yummy Cheap & Easy Recipes.
MALTESE PEACAKE Wherever you go in Malta you’ll find their famous Cheesecakes, and Peacakes, which are my favourites. Here’s my Peacake recipe. I don’t know why I’ve never tried...
Majorca’s Dragon Cave.
I’m fascinated by caves full of lakes, stalagmites and stalactites. They show Mother Nature at her most talented. How can they vary so much? Which is which? The best...
The Cat in the Hat Show Celebrates Over 60 Years of the Book!
When Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr Seuss, wrote and illustrated The Cat in the Hat in 1957, I’m sure he couldn’t have imagined what a popular book it would...
Three Contrasting Celtic CDs
CELTIC WOMAN; Ancient Land. Celtic Woman is a group of four women who sing a mixture of classic and contemporary Irish songs. The group started over 13 years ago...
Crash ‘n Burn 7-Day Diet – Always Works!
This is a very old diet and it’s always successful, but you mustn’t alter it in any way! There weren’t so many veggie/vegans around when I discovered it, so...
A Trip to Tonbridge, Kent
It was a lovely, rare, warm February day so daughter Rana and I with little Isabella decided to go out for the day and Rana suggested Tonbridge. Tonbridge is...