Memories of Being Drugged and Robbed in Bucharest
Memories of being drugged and robbed in Bucharest – it’s kind of a strange title considering what happened. The truth is, I can’t remember what happenRead More…
Category: Travel
The Saltburn to Skinningrove Cliff Walk: What to Expect
The walk from Saltburn-by-the-Sea to Skinningrove is just over four miles and, according to Google Maps, it should take just under half an hour to comRead More…
The Big Head Sculpture at Newton Aycliffe: What’s That About?
If you’ve ever travelled between Darlington and Newton Aycliffe, seen a big metal head sculpture near the road, and wondered what it is, I’m writing tRead More…
The Stone Table at Osmotherley: Things to Know Before You Go
Osmotherley is a small picturesque village in the Hambleton Hills in North Yorkshire. If you are walking The Cleveland Way, from Helmsley to Filey, yoRead More…
Skerne Railway Bridge: Is It Worth Going to See?
The Skerne Railway Bridge at Darlington is the oldest railway bridge in the world that’s still being used. It was designed in 1824 and, to this day, fRead More…
Nope! The Hill at Bishopton Is Not a Burial Mound
If you ever pass through the town of Bishopton, you may notice a small hill in a field next to the road. It’s easy to see the hill is man-made and youRead More…
Robin Hood’s Bay: Things to Know Before Your Trip
Robin Hood’s Bay is a small coastal town on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors. It’s about 9 km (5 miles) from the centre of Whitby, to the north, and 20Read More…
Things to See and Do (and Eat) on a Day Out in Whitby
If you are looking for an interesting English seaside town to visit, Whitby deserves a place near the top of your list. It’s an old town that has a loRead 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…