Here’s a short video that I shot down by the embankment in town. You’ll see the water increase in velocity half way through, catching wildfowl by surprise. You’ll also see emergency crews packing up on the far bank after pulling the body of a man out of the water.
It’s now been over two months running of almost autumnal weather here in the UK. Give or take a few days here and there, Summer hasn’t begun yet at all. Last Friday, a massive weather system rolled over central England dumping double the monthly average of rain on the area in less than 24 hours. [...]
I both really, really hate and really, really love planning trips. I’ve now started planning my trip to Switzerland, and it’s already proving to be extremely complicated. Over the weekend, I’ve been thumbing through my Berlitz guide and over the course of those two days, the trip has turned from an inexpensive short trip to [...]
Last Saturday, I experienced something I have never experienced before. The past five years or so, I’ve watched and enjoyed it on television, but when it made a historic trip to London, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to see it in person.
I’m talking of course about the Tour de France, not just the most [...]
Just a quick post to say how delighted I am that Britain’s Jamie Murray and Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic (Two J’s) have this evening won the Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Championship. Each match in their journey through the draw has been thoroughly entertaining, mainly due to their sporting ability, but also due in part to their captivating [...]
If you’re looking for a good value, modern and convenietly placed hotel in the centre of Paris (and why wouldn’t you), look no further than the Novotel Paris Gare Montparnasse. This review of Novotel Paris Gare Montparnasse was posted to TripAdvisor ages ago, but I thought I should add it here too for your convenience.
This afternoon, while the tennis is suspended for the fiftieth time due to rain, I’ve activated a new theme for this site. This time, I’ve designed the theme from scratch. I’m not absolutely delighted with it, so I’ll be tinkering with it for a while but this is now the way Here To Geneva will [...]
