Life's about experiences. These are mine.
Much earlier start today as we were able to leave the hotel at 8:30 and immediately get started. This had the advantage of missing the hotter part of the day and it was quieter too. This leg was initially not overly interesting as you tried to navigate around all the converted warehouses which went right …
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This was the second of my two trips around Parliament today. The first, The State Apartments Of Speaker’s House Tour I completed in the morning and at 3 pm I joined 11 others to climb the 334 steps up to Big Ben. The tower, officially called the Elizabeth Tower after it was renamined from the …
This is the first of two trips I took around different parts of the Palace of Westminster, probably better known as the Houses of Parliament, today. I have been around the chambers of government and the lords previously and visited the house for PMQs. Today, it was a couple of new areas that they have …
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Having written about securing my digital future this post is all about securing my own personal future. I don’t know whether it is the retirement, the arrival of the grandkids or a combination of the two but I have been thinking more and more about how I can ensure a long, healthy future. You might …
Occasionally I book up for something simply because it looks interesting and it is easy to get to – probably the only two criteria for me for a visit. So it was that I found myself in Oxford, close and cheap to visit from Reading by train, to visit the “Labyrinth: Knossos Myth & Reality” …
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One thing that Center Parcs is very good at is the huge range and variety of activities that are available. From baby sensory play through to pampering sessions there is something for everyone. Of course, it is in their interests to do this as this is where they make a lot of their money. Some …
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Sometimes you just need a rest from the continual activities. Today was that day!
We have been coming to Center Parcs for so long that we predate the introduction of wifi internet access here. I remember being here in an apartment more than 15 years ago where it was the only accommodation that had wifi access and being excited by the prospect. Of course, things have come on a …
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We’ve had a couple of full-on days so it was good to be able to do a lot less today. The only booked activity was “football pool” which is very much as the name suggests – pool only with footballs. I think that when this was initially booked up the thought was that this would …
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Today was all about water. Subtropical Swimming Paradise The big attraction in Center Parcs is the “Subtropical Swimming Paradise” although that’s a bit of a misnomer as it is not really possible to swim in it. It’s one of the free, or should I say, included things to do. There are essentially three areas – …
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