Vimto: An Acquired Taste I Never Acquired
Vimto is a British soft drink that was invented in 1908 and is still going strong today. It was originally marketed as a health tonic and sold with thRead More…
The Monkey Statue at Hartlepool Marina (Why Is It There?)
If you ever visit Hartlepool Marina, you may notice a metal statue of a monkey sitting on a platform over the water near the lock gates. When you do, Read More…
Lucifers – It’s The Smallest Pub In Stockton-on-Tees!
Lucifers is the smallest pub in Stockton-on-Tees. The town has several micropubs but none of the others are as tiny as Lucifers. It a cosy establishmeRead More…
Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge: Things to Know Before You Go
The Middlesbrough Transporter bridge is an impressive Grade II* listed structure and local landmark that towers above the River Tees. More commonly knRead More…
The Stockton Flyer: Proof That Junk Can Become Art
The Stockton Flyer is an unusual mechanical sculpture that pays homage to the first steam locomotive ever to haul a train with passengers on a public Read More…
Yarm Castle: What You Need to Know Before You Go
If you are planning to visit Yarm and looking for things to see and do, you may have seen Google Maps shows a castle. It’s possible, the fact that theRead More…
Beating the Lockdown Blues on a Raleigh Firefly Bike
Earlier this year I bought a second-hand Raleigh Firefly bike. I’m glad I did. It’s helping me retain a sense of freedom during the lockdown. When Read More…
Red Shoes in Valencia: I Finally Know the Shocking Truth
Occasionally, when you are travelling, you find yourself in the right place at the right time and discover something interesting is happening. SometimRead More…
Richmond, North Yorkshire: Things to Do & Things to Know
There are two towns in Britain called Richmond. One is in south-west London, the other is in North Yorkshire. I know it well. It’s the Yorkshire town Read More…
Individual EU Citizenship via the Stay European Campaign
Stay European is a campaign for British people who don’t want to lose their European citizenship because of Brexit. I was born in Britain and have Read More…