Bruce’s ‘winter’ visit to Scotland usually concludes with a joint weekend in London, and 2022 was no exception. On the Friday afternoon, while Bruce was working, I had the opportunity
Category: England
December 2021: London: A Walk around Holborn
A few days after the USA trip, we arrived in London for a ‘Christmas Lights’ visit – any excuse! I had a few hours available on ‘arrival day’ while Bruce
California, Here We Come! (2021): Day 2: And now, erm … back to the UK!
Schiphol-Heathrow Today started by following a similar approach to that used on Thursday: we left the hotel without eating, intending to have some form of breakfast in the lounge. In
California, Here We Come! (2021): Introduction
Yes, California here we come … but forgive us if we take the scenic route. (See above categories, and there are a further two countries that we merely transited!) 2021
October 2021: London Transport Museum Depot
While many regular visitors to the UK capital are familiar with the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden, far fewer people are aware of its substantial ‘overflow’ site at Acton
September 2021: Birmingham
Introduction After my ‘flying visit’ to Bristol, Bruce and I continued to England’s second city on a horribly busy CrossCountry train. At 1hr 20mins, the main leg of the journey
September 2021: Flying Visit to Bristol
Thanks to a schedule change by easyJet, I found myself with the opportunity to spend a few hours in Bristol prior to a visit to Birmingham. (Bruce and I had
September 2021: London
Arrival Less than three full days after the end of our whisky-themed road trip in Scotland, Bruce and I were travelling again from our respective homes in Bristol and Edinburgh,
August 2021: London: Westminster Abbey
Accommodation The previous night’s accommodation was at the Hilton Paddington. Bruce needed to leave for home in the morning, but I had use of the room until 4pm. This provided
August 2021: Maidenhead
Upon arrival at Heathrow from Manchester, I found myself with an afternoon to spare while Bruce got on with earning his living – something that he can do from almost
August 2021: Manchester
Introduction This is the first of five posts relating to a ten-day trip that started in mid-August, 2021. In line with normal practice, the trip also involved my Bristol-based friend
June 2021: London in Summer (Part 2)
Hotel 2: Conrad St James Our base for the second group of two nights was the elegant Conrad London St James, across the street from St James’s Park underground station.
June 2021: London in Summer (Part 1)
Exactly two weeks after arriving home from a 3-week trip to England, I was off again for a follow-up visit to London. And why not?! It was still only my
England Grand Tour (2021): Day 20: Going Home
With today being the final day of the trip for me, we decided to go out for a slightly more substantial breakfast than usual. The venue was Boston Tea Party
England Grand Tour (2021): Days 18-19: Return to Bristol & A day in Bath
Day 18: Monday Today was probably the most low-key day of the trip. We drove from Borehamwood back to Bristol Airport, returned the rental car and completed the journey to
England Grand Tour (2021): Day 17: Bletchley Park & St Albans
Bletchley Park Bletchley Park is a country house and estate which is now within the boundaries of Milton Keynes, the largest town in Buckinghamshire. It became the main centre for
England Grand Tour (2021): Day 16: Cambridge and more
Beautiful Cambridge Our first true destination in this second ‘road trip within a trip’ was a new one for Bruce: the beautiful university city of Cambridge. Although I had visited
England Grand Tour (2021): Days 12-15: Based in Bristol & On the Road once more
Day 12: Tuesday The day began with another complimentary Hilton breakfast, and we both reverted to the ‘full English’ option. In due course, we took the Central Line from Holland