Travelblog CO#2: Orkney Part 1 (Neolithic Hearth of Orkney, Birsay Island, Skara Brae & Broch of Gurness) – Scotland

16th – 17th August, 2024   I arrived at the Ring of Brodgar in the early morning. And, for the first half an hour or so, I had the place completely to myself. I managed to beat the crowds by walking from the junction at Stenness and arriving before the first buses came. I amContinue reading “Travelblog CO#2: Orkney Part 1 (Neolithic Hearth of Orkney, Birsay Island, Skara Brae & Broch of Gurness) – Scotland”

Travelblog CO#1: Caithness – Scotland

13th – 15th August, 2024   Those of you who follow my blog regularly will be aware that I have previously only used this platform to give accounts of long adventures to far-flung parts of the world, so some of you might be a little surprised to see my name suddenly appear in your inboxContinue reading “Travelblog CO#1: Caithness – Scotland”

Travelblog LA#39: Tulum & Cobá – Mexico

20th – 22nd October, 2023   I have finally made it to the eastern coast of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. Which is a bit later than I intended. My original idea – when I planned this trip – was to spend much more time in Guatemala, and then head on to Belize and theContinue reading “Travelblog LA#39: Tulum & Cobá – Mexico”