In recent months, i.e. when it has been warm and sunny I have been going out for walks exploring the local countryside. That is when I am not playing golf! My latest walk was relatively short from Cropredy along the Oxford Canal towpath to Claydon before doing a swift about turn to head back to Cropredy. Although the weather was not as good as in the past it still pays to take a camera as I found this gypsy caravan and a table for two on the bank of the canal not far north of Cropredy.
Table for two…….
Gypsy caravan and other ornaments…..
I had lunch at The Mulberry Cafe in Cropredy – only a sandwich and coffee but very tasty.
We enjoy cruising and it is interesting to see other ships and private yachts on our travels.
Elysian, the private yacht of John W Henry, the owner of Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC, berthed by the cruise terminal on the Garonne River in the centre of the French city of Bordeaux
Whilst we were in Bordeaux recently this luxury private yacht was berthed close to our ship.
Needless to say Bordeaux in one of the main wine centres of France and whilst on a walk around the city I came across this display of wine bottle sizes in a shop in Passage Sarget.
Wine bottles on display in Passage Sarget in Bordeaux, France show the different sizes of bottles that can be purchased
My blog has not been updated for a few months, however, I wonder if I have any regular readers who have noticed? I can offer no real excuse but how many people know my blog and, indeed, website exists?
I recently read “Globejotting” by Dave Fox which I found to be very motivational. However, maybe it was only motivational while I was reading it. It is time to put what he wrote into practice.
The majority of travellers will carry a camera in one form or another whether it will be a phone camera or a top of the range DSLR.
Dave’s question though is how many of us actually take the time to write about their travels? This is where the numbers drop considerably and this is where his book steps in to offer encouragement.
Finding time to write would seem to be half the battle for those who want to write a blog about their travels or whatever. This post has been written in an Oxford restaurant while I was waiting for for my food to arrive. I’m off to the theatre afterwards so I’ve asked if they can serve me quickly so I can get there in time. They have assured me they can so I shall wait and see.
Footnote:- Yes, they did, one two course meal washed down with a beer and I’m off to the theatre with time to spare!
