Cheetahs and whisskas

The cheetah was steadfastly ignoring us.  Determinedly staring away from us.  Only turning his head to look at us when in desperation we whispered ‘whiskkas’.

 

Siberian Tigers

The Siberian or  Amur Tiger is only one of 8 different tiger species.  Three are already extinct.   The Amur Tiger was powerfully huge, there were 3 of them at Marwell.  They paced up and down the edges of their cages, completely ignoring us.  These tigers can be as large as 3.3 meters, and their stripes provide the perfect camouflage while hunting.

welsh mountains

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I know I may have mentioned this but Wales is stunning.  Here’s a gate leading down a hillside and the view from the road overlooking the campsite we stayed at.

It’s the small things

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Visiting The Fairy Glen was not as easy as you may think.  There are no really detailed maps, just a general ‘it’s near Betws-y-coed’.  And we weren’t alone in trying to find it, we kept coming across other tourists who … Continue reading →

Conwy Castle

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Conwy Castle and Conwy Falls are nowhere near each other.  So don’t go to Conwy looking for the Falls because they are actually near Betws-y-coed.  Otherwise, Conwy Castle sits solidly above the mouth of a river/harbour, filled with arching windows … Continue reading →

Cardiff station

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The old train station at Cardiff is derelict. Cardiff itself is clean and modern,  with wide open spaces and broad roads. A mixture of old and new buildings with only a few empty or abandoned.

Welsh Lakes

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Wales was an amazingly beautiful place that seemed a perfect setting for Lord of the Rings.  The mountans and valleys are covered with slate walls, winding around sheep and ancient trees.  The lakes are crystal clear and the mountainsides have … Continue reading →

Blackpool town

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A large part of Blackpool seems dependent on the tourist trade, the shops/stalls are filled with ‘tat’ and the owners of the products were willing to barter down a little.  The seafront was filled with rock, candy and fast food … Continue reading →

the concrete seafront

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Blackpool again: this time we walked along the promenade, along the edge of the beach. It’s a smelly concrete playground that runs along a large part of the seafront with a massive disco ball. Looking away from the piers: Looking … Continue reading →

blackpool beach

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We recently did a road trip up north and down through Wales, spending the night at Blackpool.  It’s like another world up there, the feel of the place is like Gweru – mainly from the colonial style buildings, with a … Continue reading →