A Grand Tour around Cheltenham, England

The sky was blue and the air warm, a treat in late October in England. I was in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire enjoying the sunshine and a wander. The town only really developed from the late 18th century when its spa waters, thought to cure all sorts of ailments, made it a fashionable place to visit. Its …

Advertisement

A quick lunchtime ride

I've not cycled anywhere near as much as I intended to this year, an irony not lost on me having started a blog with 'cycling' in the title. But today was unseasonably warm, with bright sun and blue skies and it was an ideal moment to make amends. I was working from home, and as …

Photo essay: Gloucester Docks, Gloucestershire, England

Last weekend was warm, sunny and bright, and I spent an hour or so walking around Gloucester's historic docks on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. It's changed a lot over the last 30 years, and regeneration projects are still ongoing. As I walked I photographed anything which interested me, and thought I'd share a selection. …