Arras and the Canadian Memorial at Vimy Ridge
We visit Arras, then the Canadian Memorial and preserved trenches at Vimy Ridge.
Visiting the battlefields of the Somme
A one-day itinerary for seeing some of the moving Battle of the Somme sites.
Things seen on a trip to London
Interesting discoveries made during a couple of days spent walking round London.
Chesters Roman Fort, Hadrian’s Wall
A visit to Chesters Roman Fort brought back undergraduate recollections.
Neolithic prehistory on the Cotswold Way
A walk along the Cotswold Way to Belas Knap Long Barrow, near Winchcombe.
Scenes from the South of France
A selection of my photographs from our recent holiday in southern France.
Scenes from a windy Croome Court
A National Trust house that’s not like other National Trust houses.
Rome part 2 – The Caelian Hill
Exploring a lesser-known part of Rome and looking round a Roman house.
A weekend in the Eternal City – part 1
Observations from day one of our Rome trip, featuring archaeology, Prosecco and pizza.
A little wander around Windsor
A brief potter around a historic town dominated by its castle.