Surely 2021 can’t be worse than 2020? Granted, it’s not starting off in a promising fashion what with yet another lockdown and the world going crazy. But there are glimmers of hope… there’s a Covid vaccine (three at the time of writing), there’s talk about kids getting back to school in a few weeks and…
2020 Highlights
Now I will be the first to agree that 2020 was a year that we will never forget (no matter how hard we try!). As with any new year, it started off so full of promise… but soon enough it went downhill! The dreaded Covid-19 pandemic hit and the world pretty much went to shit*. …
Support Your Local Heritage Railway This Christmas
(Thank you to Ff&WHR for the images!) It’s been a tough old year this year hasn’t it? Covid has really been a kick in the teeth in all honesty. All the health risks, all the rules and regulations, restrictions (DON’T get me started on the latest WAG restrictions!!), all the uncertainty has taken it’s toll….
#AD – Drive Lap Land at Silverstone Circuit This Christmas
Disclosure: I was invited to the media preview evening for this event and was given complimentary tickets in return for a review. Being avid Formula 1 fans, both husband and I had seen this event being advertised and thought it would be pretty cool to do. So when the lovely folk at Silverstone invited us…
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Bygones Weekend
(Whilst I have worked with Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways recently, this is post is done simply because I bloody love this amazing little railway) Every October the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways host a marvellous Victorian Weekend. Normally the weekend would be full of activity with steam trains running up and down the lines,…
#Ad – Porthmadog Slate Railway Walk with Treasure Trails
(I was given free access to one of the trails by Treasure Trails in return for this post) In the Summer was contacted by Treasure Trails to review one of their walks. After browsing their website for local walks I came across the Porthmadog Slate Railways Trail – how perfect is this for me?! There…