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
- Photo diary – Three days in Poitou-Charentes 19/06/2013
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Five things to do in West Sussex & Hampshire
Base camp is the newly-refurbished Goodwood Hotel on the Goodwood Estate and our four other suggestions crisscross over the county boundaries of West Sussex and Hampshire – or as we locals tend to call it, the county triangle! With starting room … Continue reading
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A3 Wanderings: An historic church – St Mary’s, Selborne, Hampshire
Wandering around Selborne when visiting Gilbert White’s House, I can see why the village so enthralled him. OK – so in the mid 1700′s, it would have been a little different obviously but there is charm by the bucket load … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Churches, Days out, Hampshire, History, Local history, Selborne, Travel, UK
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A3 Wanderings: Chowing down in Selborne, Hampshire
Whilst visiting Selborne to see Gilbert White’s House, we cast around initially to see where we could enjoy a restorative cup of tea. With the Hound in tow, we sadly could not try out the Tea Parlour in Gilbert White’s … Continue reading
A3 Wanderings: Gilbert White’s House & The Oates Museum
The sign on the A3 I see every day intrigued me. Who was Gilbert White and why is his house so special? When I had some time to spare, I decided to find out. Gilbert White was a keen gardener … Continue reading
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Tagged Days out, Gardens, Hampshire, History, Local history, museum, Selborne, Travel, UK, Walks
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A3 Wanderings: Selborne, Hampshire
Wanting to know more about this name I see everyday on the A3 roundabout, Gilbert White, has also brought me an unexpected treat. By visiting Gilbert White’s House (more in another post), it has lead me to Selborne, a delightful … Continue reading
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Tagged A3, Activities, country villages, Days out, Dining, Gardens, Hampshire, museum, Selborne, Travel, UK, Walks
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