Museums

Article — 16 September 2019 — 1,544 words

We cracked the Crystal Maze in Manchester

My expectations were already high. But they were surpassed. Let me emphasise this: The Crystal Maze Experience was way better than I expected. Which was already very good.

Article — 26 August 2019 — 1,184 words

After the Belgian Grand Prix — Days out in Spa and Brussels

Music — Personal — Travel

After our weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix last year, Alex and I stayed on for a few more days to explore other parts of Belgium.

Article — 16 December 2018 — 863 words

Belgian Grand Prix race day — Trip to Belgium part 3

Personal — Travel

This year’s Belgian Grand Prix may have been a damp squib, but we still had a great time on race day.

Article — 4 October 2018 — 1,312 words

Visiting V&A Dundee — Dundee dares to dream

Architecture — Culture

I had read some fairly mixed reviews about V&A Dundee — both the building and the exhibitions. So I had prepared myself to keep my excitement in order. In the end, I was largely delighted by both the building and the exhibitions.

Article — 15 December 2017 — 2,973 words

Highlights from our holiday to New York

Travel

In March, Alex and I took a trip to New York. It was such a brilliant holiday that it has taken me 9 months to write about it all.

Article — 19 January 2014 — 970 words

Iceland adventures part 2: in and around Reykjavik

Personal — Travel

About half of my trip to Iceland was spent in Reykjavik. Read about my trips to a geothermal spring, Reykjavik’s museums and shopping for an Icelandic jumper.

Article — 23 March 2013 — 855 words

Lake District – Day 4: Coniston and Keswick

Personal — Walking

Our fourth day in the Lake District saw us trying to climb the Old Man of Coniston, before taking a more relaxing — though unsettling — trip to Keswick.