Place

Saltburn’s Colourful Beach Huts

Samuel J TanBy the Sea, Collections, Holidays, Location, Place, Seaside, Yorkshire 0

When in Saltburn, take a stroll along the seaside walkway and visit the ‘beach huts of many colours’. We were there on a quiet Sunday morning, so had the place practically to ourselves.

Red Front Door_The World of James Herriot

The World of James Herriot, Thirsk, Yorkshire

Li-ling OoiAttraction, Location, Museum, Place, Yorkshire 0

The World of James Herriot is a charming and nostalgic attraction located in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England. It is dedicated to the life and works of the ‘real’ James Herriot, the pen name of the renowned British veterinarian and author, James Alfred Wight, better known as Alfie Wight.

Thirsk Shops & Buildings – Local & independent businesses in the market town

Samuel J TanLocation, Place, Shops, Yorkshire 0

They say if you have seen one high street, you have seen them all, a carbon copy with the same old high street chains, cafes and shops. It gets tired sometimes. On my chanced visit to Thirsk, a market place near York, I was able to discover ‘off the high street’ shops and businesses on […]

The British Library, London and Statue of Isaac Newton

Li-ling OoiAttraction, Library, Location, London, Place 0

Of all the wondrous sights to visit in London, The British Library is hardly top of anyone’s list unless you’re a true bibliophile. With that disclaimer out of the way, I must admit that the British Library is possibly one of the most impressive libraries anyone could visit ever. Not just because of its heft […]

Thirsk, North Yorkshire: Market Town, Shops, Cafes & Home to the World of James Herriot

Samuel J TanBuildings, Collections, Location, Market, Place, Shops, Yorkshire 0

Thirsk in North Yorkshire is a market town serving the Vale of Mowbray for nine centuries. Industries that thrived then included linen weaving, leather goods, malting and brewing, rope making, leather goods and basket making. Our quick stop at Thirsk on a Sunday morning, allowed us time to get to know the market town, shops, […]

Minack Theatre in Porthcurno

Li-ling OoiAttraction, By the Sea, Cornwall, Location, Place, Porthcurno 0

So we turned up at Minack Theatre in Porthcurno on a bad weather day but enjoyed the experience just the same as we were in the middle of a Rehearsal of “The Last 5 Years”. We also enjoyed the beautiful subtropical garden that forms par of the landscape here.

Plants at the Minack Theatre, Porthcurno

Samuel J TanBy the Sea, Collections, Cornwall, Flowers, Location, Place, Porthcurno 0

I know, it’s not quite the main attraction when you visit an open air theatre carved into the side of a steep cliff but we couldn’t resist. The collection of subtropical plans dotted next to the paths and steps was so intriguing and beautiful we had to take photos of them to share here.

Porthcurno Beach: white sandy beach meet clear turquoise sea

Samuel J TanBy the Sea, Collections, Cornwall, Location, Place, Porthcurno, Seaside 0

Right after the Telegraph museum in Porthcurno is a bay with a beautiful beach, the Porthcurno Beach. In fact, we parked our car near the Telegraph museum only to discover that there is another, bigger car park nearer the path to the beach. Other beaches in the bay are Pedn Vounder and Percella Lizzie but […]

Mousehole, Penzance Seaside Views

Li-ling OoiBy the Sea, Collections, Cornwall, Landscape, Location, Mousehole, Place, Seaside, Travel 0

When I first heard the name Mousehole, it conjured up images of Tom pursuing Jerry as he escapes, firmly and safely into that little black hole in the wall. We did not know what to expect, but this little dot on the Cornish coast between Penzance and Newlyn was certainly well worth the visit, even […]

The Six Sisters Murals on North Street: Street art in Bedminster

Samuel J TanArtists, Arts, Attraction, Bristol, Collections, Location, Place 0

The Six Sisters is a row of six Victorian houses on North Street that lent itself to artistic murals. We take a look at all 6 different murals by different artists that took five years to finish. These are created as part of a female led street art project in the UK.