This evening, I was joined by a friend to see the fantastic OMD play two of their classic albums (Dazzleshps & Architecture and Morality) at the stunning Royal Albert Hall. However, I first took the opportunity to explore! The trickiest part of the day was getting my car to Kensington, handy for getting away after the show. This being London, the 9.5 mile journey took 90 minutes! Courtesy of my brother, I was lucky enough to be given a tour of the MOD Main ...

Summer is here!! Even if only briefly. Therefore, I took the opportunity to push Mum (in a wheelchair) around the beautiful Kew Gardens. Many other people had the same idea (though most without a wheelchair) but the grounds are big enough that it didn't feel at all crowded most of the time. We also took the opportunity to tour around Kew Palace. They have installed a lift which meant it was possible to go around the whole palace with the wheelchair. Our one com...

Presented by The Ballet Theatre UK as their tour stopped off at the Ashcroft Theatre in Croydon's Fairfield Halls, this was a beautiful production of the classic children's story. With great music, stunning costumes and great dancing, Mum and I enjoyed a thoroughly entertaining afternoon. Our one little criticism is that we felt the first section, establishing that Geppeto's wife died so he had to create a "son" from wood, went on a bit too long, specially in a b...

It was a typical night in NW Wales as the wind howled and the rain lashed down, but we were as snug as a bug in a rug. The stormy weather continued throughout breakfast, and it seemed there was no let up in sight. Nevertheless, the Met Office website promised that relief was just an hour away, so I let my Godson continue to play on his iPad while I made sure we were all packed up before indulging in a bit of reading. When I judged the time was right to leave, de...

After a fantastic Full English breakfast for myself, and pancakes for my Godson, we ventured toward the town of Conwy to explore its massive castle, another piece of the legacy left behind from Edward I. While we were there, the weather was mainly dry with just a light drizzle for a while. The castle is extensive and there were many towers to climb up. We were again on a quest to find clues that revealed a code which in turn was used to colour in our quest card ...