Trips we have been on

We don't travel as much as we used to and I don't document it as well as I might. I do have a lot of photos from trips and really should write more about them as we have had a lot of fum. Here are the few that I have documented.

Posts about Trips we have been on

• A quick Visit to St Margarets Bay

  on Tue, Jul 7, 2026 ~ Shorticles | Trips
  A lovely June day was worth a quick detour to St Margarets Bay.

• Scotney Castle visit on a cold day

  on Wed, Jan 7, 2026 ~ Post | Trips
  We had a fabulous trip to see the fairytale Scotney Castle and found the lake had frozen over making it a magical sight!

• A Winters Day Trip To Rye

  on Tue, Mar 11, 2025 ~ Post | Trips
  An exciting winters day out in beautiful sunshine visiting Winchelsea Beach, Rye Harbour and Rye Town.

• A steam trip on the Swanage Belle

  on Sun, Oct 16, 2011 ~ Post | Trips
  I recently booked a trip on the Swanage Belle, a steam hauled special train service from London down to Swanage on the Dorset Coast.

• EEUK11 report from the 2011 ExpressionEngine conference in Manchester

  on Sat, Aug 27, 2011 ~ Post | Web | Trips
  The UK's first ExpressionEngine conference took place in Manchester in 2011—I share a report on the event and surrounding activities.

• Vintage Tractors at the 2011 Shakey Super Pull, Warwickshire

  on Sun, Jun 19, 2011 ~ Post | Trips
  On the 11th June 2011 we attended the Shakey Super Pull run by the Midlands Tractor Pulling Club at the Shakespeare Country Raceway.

• A Sunday Walk Around Medmenham and Along the Thames

  on Sun, Jan 31, 2010 ~ Post | Trips
  We completed a short country walk around Medmenham in Buckinghamshire including a stretch along the banks of the Thames river.

• Amberley Museum Railway Steam Gala 2006 — Exhibition Report

  on Mon, Jul 10, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Modelling | Trips
  Exhibiting at the 2006 Amberley Museum Railway Gala — new display stand, switching to Greenwich couplings, and winning the GDNGRS Cubic Challenge.

• Muse Shepherds Bush Empire 28 June 2006

  on Fri, Jun 23, 2006 ~ Shorticles | Trips | Music
  I won a pair of tickets to go see Muse at a special fan club only gig at the Shepherds Bush Empire

• Around the world in 18 days - images

  on Sat, Dec 4, 2004 ~ Shorticles | Trips | Gallery
  I have finally got all of our Around the World in 18 days trip photographs online. They are split into four albums - Los Angeles, Fiji, New Zealand and Singapore.

• Home

  on Thu, Dec 2, 2004 ~ Shorticles | Trips
  We're home! Just been round the world in 18 days. Shattered but happy and very very chilled. Paula and I will be doing a full write up of our travels through LA, Fiji, New Zealand and Singapore.

• Around the world in 18 days

  on Tue, Oct 26, 2004 ~ Shorticles | Trips
  I surprised Paula last night with a little present for her birthday in November. We are off to LA, Fiji, New Zealand and Singapore for a holiday.

• Zurich Premiership Final 2004

  on Sun, May 30, 2004 ~ Shorticles | Gallery | Trips
  I went to English rugby's Zurich Premiership Final with my chums. Excellent day out at Twickenham where there were also three supporting matches.

• Albunuelas Spain May 2004

  on Wed, May 26, 2004 ~ Shorticles | Trips | Gallery
  We have just returned from 8 days in Spain. We were based in the little mountain village of Albunuelas, South of Granada, with mules, lemons, tapas, sun, snow and relaxation.

• Nannerth Fach 2004

  on Tue, Mar 23, 2004 ~ Shorticles | Trips
  We spent a relaxing week in Nannerth Fach in the Wye valley in mid Wales at the end of February 2004. It snowed quite heavily during the week.

• Small and Delightful 2004

  on Sat, Feb 21, 2004 ~ Shorticles | Gallery | Modelling | Trips
  We went to the Small and Delightful Narrow Gauge West show in Shepton Mallet for me to indulge in a bit of narrow gauge modelling at its finest.

• Concorde's final supersonic day

  on Fri, Oct 24, 2003 ~ Shorticles | News | Trips
  24th October 2003 - a sad day for aviation as it is Concorde's last commercially operational day. Three flights will be landing in succession at 16:00 at Heathrow today.

• Pittock reunion 2003 Friday

  on Fri, Jun 27, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Family | Trips
  Pittock reunion day 3 - Castle Coombe and Stourhead.

• Pittock reunion 2003 Thursday

  on Thu, Jun 26, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Family | Trips
  Pittock reunion 2003 day two - Bristol and Wells.

• Pittock reunion 2003 Wednesday

  on Wed, Jun 25, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Family | Trips
  Day one at the Pittock reunion - Bath.

• Pittock reunion 2003 Bath

  on Tue, Jun 24, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Family | Trips
  The Pittock Reunion happens every two years and always in a different location - this year it was Bath.

• New York day 5

  on Mon, May 19, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Trips
  Well I hit the Internet Cafe on 5th Ave today as I was getting digital withdrawal. Last night we all went to a very nice little Italian restaurant in Greenwich Village.

• Dinner next door

  on Mon, Apr 21, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Trips
  We have been invited next door for a sumptuous dinner.

• New Forest break

  on Sun, Apr 20, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Trips
  We have been away, walking for a couple of days in the New Forest staying overnight.

• Pittock Reunion Schedule of Events

  on Thu, Apr 17, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Trips | Family
  The schedule of events for the Pittock Reunion 2003

• Pittock Reunion events info

  on Thu, Apr 17, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Trips | Family
  There is so much to see in and around Bath and we hope we have found something to suit everyone.

• Pittock Reunion

  on Wed, Jan 29, 2003 ~ Shorticles | Trips | Family
  For those of the family looking for news on this years Pittock Reunion, I will be putting a new section up on the site shortly especially for this years event in June.

• Bit of an exciting weekend

  on Mon, Jun 24, 2002 ~ Shorticles | Trips
  Had a bit of an exciting weekend.

• Simon Boden and Minako Hommas wedding

  on Mon, Jun 10, 2002 ~ Shorticles | Trips
  Simon and Minnie's wedding at Oaks Farm, Croydon — traditional Japanese kimono, a Registrar moved to tears, and a tranquil valley hidden in the city.

• A Misty Morning Walk to Leith Hill Tower Near Dorking

  on Tue, May 7, 2002 ~ Shorticles | Trips
  A misty morning hike at Leith Hill near Dorking made for dramatic scenery, especially heading into Coldharbour.

• Japan 2002 A Birthday Trip Full of the Unexpected

  on Mon, Apr 22, 2002 ~ Shorticles | Trips
  Paula surprised me with a birthday trip to Japan — navigating Kanji, finding unexpected cultural echoes of England, and travelling the country by train.

• Family visit

  on Sat, Mar 30, 2002 ~ Shorticles | Trips | Family
  Mum, dad, Conor, Lou and Steve are up for the day visiting.

• Flying Visit to Deal for Phils 40th

  on Sat, Mar 16, 2002 ~ Shorticles | Trips
  Down in Deal for a little drink with Phil and Vicky