Series 7 of the Game of Thrones will premiere on July 16th, 2017. And, once again, much of it has been filmed in Northern Ireland. The many locations in the province link to make a full and rewarding tourist trail, even if, like me, you have never seen a single episode. We were on a quest… Continue reading
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Borders Line benefits in Scotland’s great Scott country
There are definite signs of the economic benefits of the new Borders Railway from Edinburgh to Tweedbank, as this Guardian article outlines. It’s true that the very scenic Scottish Borders has a built-in advatange, as a fine place to set up a business and to attract staff into, more so than other places where there are campaigns to… Continue reading →
Tornado steam train on the Settle-Carlisle – the railway they couldn’t shut
The steam train hauled by steam loco Tornado, which left Appleby station on the Settle-Carlisle line for Skipton on Tuesday morning, Feb 14th 2017, was a significant piece of transport history because it is a scheduled service, run by a railway company – Northern – not an enthusiasts’ special. Tornado hauled 12 regular Northern services on the Settle-Carlisle… Continue reading →
LuggageHero bag and case drop service in Copenhagen liberates visitors
Update – March 7th, 2018. LuggageHero moves into London and New York. LuggageHero is a brilliantly simple, and disruptive, travel idea. And easily the best I have seen, so far, this year (2018). It’s something I’ve done many times. Turned up in a city or town and I can’t check into the hotel. Nowhere to leave my… Continue reading →
Go-ahead for controversial Stonehenge road tunnel
Update – February 12th, 2018. Letter to the Guardian today. You highlight (Stonehenge tunnel: plans for £1.6bn scheme published, 8 February) Highways England’s misguided belief that the scheme will restore a sense of beauty and tranquillity to the ancient landscape around Stonehenge. Despite the small changes made to the scheme, it will still cause irrevocable damage to a… Continue reading →
Daniel Day-Lewis seen filming in Whitby, jet-black town of Dracula
Daniel Day-Lewis has been seen (early 2017) in Whitby, where he is believed to be making his first film since Lincoln in 2012.It seem, too, that he has been reunited with There Will Be Blood director Paul Thomas Anderson. Some insiders think the film will be set in the London (or New York) fashion world of the 1950s…. Continue reading →