Jul 022012
 
Tromsø day 1 - the rain has followed me

After a 13 hour journey, I finally arrived at my hotel in Tromsø. I am staying at the Clarion Collection With Hotel – pronounced with a silent ‘h’, as in wit. The hotel is right on the harbour, with great views of the Tromsø Bridge, or there would be if it wasn’t so misty. It has poured with rain since I arrived in the town, and it looks set for the night. No Midnight Sun today. I left home this morning at 05:15 and arrived at Heathrow at 08:30, an hour later than planned due to the traffic. After checking [Read more]

Mar 082012
 
A weekend in a lighthouse

On the weekend of March 3rd / 4th 2012, we had the great pleasure of staying in the Belle Tout Lighthouse at Beachy Head, Eastbourne. This former working lighthouse has been transformed into an amazing bed and breakfast and has to be one of the best places I have ever stayed. The lighthouse sits on the top of the cliffs and has a 360 degree view of the South Downs and the English Channel. We had stunning views of the night sky, as well as views along the coast to Birling Gap, Seaford and on to Brighton. The view from [Read more]