MagellanStraitsRSSFeed- Photo diary – Three days in Poitou-Charentes 19/06/2013Alexandra’s photo diary following three fab days in Poitou-Charentes…. Day One… Exploring the old port of La Rochelle… It’s unsurprising that La Rochelle is home to the most photographed harbours on France’s Atlantic coast…. Check into Entre Hôtes, full of classic French style – … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- Travel Facts#2: Heads of State! 17/06/2013As tourists wander around Westminster absorbing the history of years, they stumble across King Charles 1st and Oliver Cromwell locked in each others’ sight for eternity. It is often thought that Cromwell’s statue – erected in 1899 to a design by Sir William Thornycroft - is avoiding the gaze of the … Continue reading →magellanstraits
- Shaken Not Stirred – “Lady In Red” By The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 14/06/2013Embrace the sunset and the person you love with the latest little soupçon from Shaken Not Stirred. For us, the “Lady In Red” cocktail from The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is the prefect drink for the perfect summer’s evening. Ingredients: - 25ml Southern Comfort - … Continue reading →magellanstraits
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Photo diary – Three days in Poitou-Charentes
Alexandra’s photo diary following three fab days in Poitou-Charentes…. Day One… Exploring the old port of La Rochelle… It’s unsurprising that La Rochelle is home to the most photographed harbours on France’s Atlantic coast…. Check into Entre Hôtes, full of classic French style – … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art and Culture, Europe, Poitou-Charentes
Tagged Activities, Ancient Towers, Charente-Maritime, Cycling, Dancing with Robots, Days out, Destinations, France, Futuroscope, Hermione, History, Ile d'Aix, La Rochelle, Napoleon, Napoleonic Fortifications, Naval Town, Poitiers, Poitou, Poitou-Charentes, Rochefort, Theme Park, Travel
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In the Frame – West Wittering
Inspired by todays #FriFotos’ theme “West”, how could I resist a picture from The Hounds’ favourite spot West Wittering? This natural and unspoiled sandy beach offers panoramic views of Chichester Harbour and the South Downs beyond! Perfect! Contributor: Alexandra Pinhorn – Photography: Sue Lowry Magellan PR is on twitter: @MagellanPR … Continue reading
Posted in Eco & Nature, In The Frame, UK
Tagged #FriFotos, Activities, Britain, Chichester Harbour, country villages, Days out, South Downs, The Beach, West Wittering
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A very Irish holiday…
In the words of Arthur Guinness “On the 17th March everyone is Irish”, so in the spirit of St Patrick’s day here are my tips for the green holiday. Eat a traditional Irish Boxty… … I tried my first ever Boxty – tasty potato pancakes … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art and Culture, Europe, Lifestyle & Gastronomy
Tagged Activities, Boxty, Day Saint Patrick, Days out, Dublin, Guinness, Guinness Storehouse, History, Ireland, Irish, Music of Ireland, Patrick, Travel
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In the Frame – Elstead, Surrey
Inspired by todays #FriFotos’ theme, how could I resist one of Sue’s famed tree pictures. Taken summer 2012 on a visit to Elstead, Surrey, this picture fills me with warm summer days resting in the shade of green and verdant trees. … Continue reading
Posted in Eco & Nature, In The Frame, UK
Tagged #FriFotos, Activities, Britain, country villages, Days out, Elstead, Surrey, Trees
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In the Frame – The London Eye
London is a city of juxtapositions – the old and new, nature and industry, innovation and tradition. This conundrum of contradictions is beautiful and visually portrayed in this photograph of The London Eye from St James’s Park. Contributor: Alexandra Pinhorn – Photography: Sue Lowry Magellan PR is on twitter: … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Culture, Eco & Nature, In The Frame, London, UK
Tagged Days out, Destinations, London, London Eye, St James's Park, The London Eye, Travel
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This Way to the Air Raid Shelter!
When you reach number 66 Tooley Street, take a look – and perhaps a double take – towards the sky – yes, your eyes are not deceiving you – that IS a rocket attached to the side of the building. … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, London, London Bridge Hotel, UK
Tagged Activities, Air Raid Shelter, Days out, History, Local history, London, london bridge hotel, London Underground, Tooley Street, Travel, UK, Winston Churchill, World War
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In the Frame – Il de Ré
Taken back in September 2011 is Il de Ré while on a bloggers trip in Poitou-Charentes, this images always catches my eye and makes me smile. For me, the stark contrast between the rinds of the cheese gives the photo the quality of … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, In The Frame, Poitou-Charentes
Tagged Cheese, Days out, Destinations, Food, France, Il de Ré, Poitou, Poitou-Charentes, Travel
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Colour & Innovation – Sèvres Porcelain Collection
The circular Card Room of Goodwood House – so called after Edward VII as he loved playing cards there – contains a rare collection of Sèvres porcelain and is thought by Rosalind Savill, an authority on Sèvres and the former … Continue reading
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Tagged Activities, Birds, Britain, China, Days out, Duke of Richmond, Goodwood, Goodwood Estate, Goodwood House, Grand Tour, History, Local history, Luxury, Porcelain, Rosalind Savill, Sèvres Porcelain, Travel, UK, Wallace Collection, West Sussex, WestSussex
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Goodwood’s Astute Visionaries
From the First Duke of Richmond to the current heir apparent, the family have always had an eye and instinct for untested talent. Goodwood House started life as a hunting lodge and over the generations has grown into the Estate it … Continue reading
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Tagged Activities, Britain, Canaletto, Days out, Duke of Richmond, George Stubbs, Goodwood, Goodwood Estate, Goodwood House, Grand Tour, History, James Wyatt, Local history, Luxury, Sèvres, Travel, UK, West Sussex, WestSussex
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