Christmas Is Coming 2015

It was time for the annual “Christmas at the Englands’” shindig, and, whilst Star Wars was the obvious choice (but it seemed a little too soon to replicate our Star Wars Xmas 2013 party), we decided instead, that the Seven Kingdoms would be a fitting backdrop to our festive celebrations.   The Game of Thrones is […]

Last Guardian of the Iron Isles

The Gower peninsular in South Wales has an abundance of beautiful hikes.  Some of the better known hiking landmarks of the area include the gorgeous Three Cliffs Bay and the iconic Worms Head tidal island off Rhossili Beach. Whiteford Sands is one of the more unusual destinations of the Gower, in that its most notable […]

Arise, Sir Halfpenny!

After the marginal and somewhat underwhelming first two Lions tests, few were expecting an epic finale in Sydney.  But a showdown it turned out to be, with the home nation predators snatching a victory from the hosts to secure their first series win since 1997. The final score, 41-16 was in itself historic: the highest […]