Chilterns, Heritage and History, Local Distinctiveness, Market Town, Museums, National Trust, Rural heritage, Rural Tourism, Sense of Place, Tourism, Travel and Leisure, UK

No. 132 Piccotts End. A cautionary tale of why it’s not a good idea to smoke in bed.

This Chilterns village has one of the most remarkable stories I have ever heard. And the most sensational 16th century murals in the country. Extremely rare and of national importance, these Pre-Reformation Catholic paintings, were hidden behind a sheet of course hand-woven linen until they were discovered by Arthur Lindley in 1953. Continue reading No. 132 Piccotts End. A cautionary tale of why it’s not a good idea to smoke in bed.

Heritage and History, Local Distinctiveness, Museums, Nelson Mandela, Rural heritage, Rural Tourism, Sense of Place, Short breaks, Stellenbosch, Tourism, Travel and Leisure, Western Province

The Vintner with Rocks in his Pockets

Meet the vintner who reaches deep into the South African soil and history, who like a good wine, has blended … Continue reading The Vintner with Rocks in his Pockets

Heritage and History, Las Vegas, National Parks, Rural heritage, Rural Tourism, Sense of Place, Tourism, Travel and Leisure, United States

United Selfies of America

The United States national parks celebrate an impressive 100th anniversary year in 2016 and what a privilege it was to re-visit some … Continue reading United Selfies of America

Travel and Leisure

The Las Vegas Boneyard

Rebecca warned us we would become neon sign aficionados. She was right! A Boneyard, an evocative term not used much these … Continue reading The Las Vegas Boneyard

Cemetaries, Chilterns, European Union, France, Heritage and History, Local Distinctiveness, Museums, Rural heritage, Short breaks, Tourism, Travel and Leisure

In Chiltern Fields

Today is the 100th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme Continue reading In Chiltern Fields

Buckinghamshire, Chilterns, Cycling, Heritage and History, Local Distinctiveness, London, National Parks, National Trust, Niche marketing, Orchids, Rural heritage, Rural Tourism, Sense of Place, Tourism, Travel and Leisure, UK

Simple Orchids. Simply Beautiful

Forget M&S orchids, manicured to within an inch of their pampered lives and head instead to the nearest Chilterns summer … Continue reading Simple Orchids. Simply Beautiful

Buckinghamshire, Chilterns, Cycling, DMO's, Film tourism, Heritage and History, Local Distinctiveness, Niche marketing, Rural heritage, Rural Tourism, Sense of Place, Short breaks, Tourism, Travel and Leisure, UK

Chenies Manor

It is the landscape that ultimately decides what is built or cultivated nearby, which industries thrive or die, or how secure a settlement is. Continue reading Chenies Manor