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Idaho – A tour within The Old State Penitentiary

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Boise, Idaho was the stop for a very interesting and thought provoking place on my Oregon Trail adventure. The Idaho Old State Penitentiary! A place that opened in 1872 as the prison for the then Idaho Territory. As I wandered around it was chilling to realise that it was in use all the way up […]

Minimal Edinburgh

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I have just spent a few days again in the wonderful place that is Edinburgh. As you’ll know from some of my other blogs this is a regular City break for us and it was a joy to be back in the city again. Although we did the usual walks around the city, went to […]

Portlligat – Home of Salvador Dalí

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Catalonia, the north-eastern part of Spain.  It’s a beautiful area with lots of history and it was the home of Salvador Dalí. There’s a museum completely dedicated to him in Figueres. But there’s an interesting, yet smaller museum in Portlligat which attracted us instantly. Dalí once bought several small fishing cottages in the coastal village of […]

Minimal Glasgow

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I a previous blog post I featured some minimalist photographs I’d snapped whilst in Edinburgh. Obviously I don’t wish to fuel any inter-Scottish city jealous – so I on a recent visit to Glasgow I thought I’d continue my current obsession with minimalist photography! Although I’m no expert in this photographic field I’m rapidly discovering the trick […]

Bletchley Park: A visit inspired by The Imitation Game

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I knew a little of the story of Bletchley Park and its role in assisting the Allies win World War II but I’d had never been inspired to visit until I saw the recent film The Imitation Game about Alan Turing and Bletchley Park. In the film Benedict Cumberbatch plays Alan Turing the brilliant mathematician who, […]

Amsterdam – Treasures of the Maritime Museum

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Amsterdam, with the highest density of museums in the world (over 60!), is definitely not a place where you would get bored easily. And with the Netherlands being so closely connected to the sea throughout history, a visit to the Maritime Museum is a must. The museum is housed in the former naval storehouse’s Lands Zeemagazijn, one of […]

Zaanse Schans – Bringing History to Life

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While it was still glorious and sunny after my visit to the Maritime Museum in Amsterdam, I took a short 10 min walk back to the Central Station. Of course when visiting the Netherlands you can’t miss out on taking in some of the real Dutch culture: historical houses and windmills… So time to head to […]

The Windmills of the Zaanse Schans

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The Netherlands and windmills are inseparable. They are one of the most famous Dutch icons. With still over a 1000 windmills spread across the country, chances are that you will see one when visiting the Netherlands. The Zaanse Schans is one place where you can see and visit some unique well preserved working windmills. Around 250 years ago, […]

Walking with Butterflies

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In the Summer months, just in time for the school holidays; the Natural History Museum in London opens its doors to a wonderful butterfly house.  Here is a place where dedicated staff make it their mission not only to tend to the butterflies in their care; but also to share their enthusiasm and knowledge with […]

Impressions of Amsterdam

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We have just returned from a five night family trip to Amsterdam.  This was not, therefore, a ‘Lost Weekend in a Hotel Amsterdam’ of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions variety  – ‘twenty-four gone years to conclude in tears’ – but a family orientated museums, canals, food and markets kind of trip.  That said there was […]

Nottingham Industrial Museum at Wollaton Hall Deer Park and Gardens

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Nottingham Industrial Museum takes me back to my childhood, it brings back all the lovely memories of visiting with my mum and brother, we’d always had an interest in all things mechanical, trains, steam engines, motorbikes etc. The local industries on display at the museum range from Lace making and textiles, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, clock making, […]

Heugh Battery – The Only WWI Battlefield in Britain

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On 16 December, 1914, the North East of England was bombarded by the German Navy. Scarborough and Whitby had no real defence and civilian casualties at home brought the war and propaganda to the fore. Hartlepool Headland was heavily bombarded too in the raid, but, Hartlepool, with Heugh Battery and some remarkable brave people, fought […]

Beamish Open Air Museum – A Super Break of a Day

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A great new day was ahead and whilst staying in Lumley Castle it was time to take in something to do in the area. Well, not far from Chester-le-Street, County Durham was a huge and well reviewed open air museum I had not yet had the pleasure of, Beamish Museum! I have always heard many […]

Cap Gris Nez and the Todt Battery, Northern France

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My family and I were in France for a 4-day break, we drove along the beautiful coastal D940 route from the port of Calais after arriving early that morning on the Eurotunnel, our plan was to explore the coast, it’s villages and history. On route, we found many fascinating and scenic locations including Cap Gris Nez which literally translated is “Cape Grey Nose “and is the […]

The Weardale Museum and High House Chapel

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I was having a day’s journey through Weardale in the Durham Dales. I had often come for walks, hikes and views but this was a day of discovery and to learn more about the people of the area and the history. After visiting the Durham Dales Centre I drove a little up the valley and […]

The Bowes Museum In Barnard Castle

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One minute you are in the Durham Dales, Teesdale and the historic small market town of Barnard Castle. Turn a corner and through the gates, and you are faced with a grand and large building. It is literally transporting you to France. In fact the Bowes Museum is the only building of its kind in […]

Hull Streetlife Museum – A Time Travelling Experience

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The Streetlife Museum in Kingston-Upon-Hull is a transport museum with a whole lot to offer, and over the last few visits with my family has built some fun memories too. The 1940’s high street grabs my imagination every time, with perfectly designed shops set out as they would have been including a pharmacy, complete with original fixtures and fittings. There’s a grocer’s shop, […]

The Workhouse – Southwell, Nottinghamshire

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Southwell Workhouse is a humbling place, somewhere to be experienced at least once, I can guarantee you’ll never forget your visit. What an eye opener, from the cradle to the grave through the eyes of a pauper in the workhouse, a time traveling experience if you will. This was our 3rd visit, we first visited […]

Walking with Butterflies

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In the Summer months, just in time for the school holidays; the Natural History Museum in London opens its doors to a wonderful butterfly house.  Here is a place where dedicated staff make it their mission not only to tend to the butterflies in their care; but also to share their enthusiasm and knowledge with […]

The post Walking with Butterflies appeared first on BaldHiker. by Sarah Rees

Impressions of Amsterdam

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We have just returned from a five night family trip to Amsterdam.  This was not, therefore, a ‘Lost Weekend in a Hotel Amsterdam’ of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions variety  – ‘twenty-four gone years to conclude in tears’ – but a family orientated museums, canals, food and markets kind of trip.  That said there was […]

The post Impressions of Amsterdam appeared first on BaldHiker. by Tom Warburton

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