Living and travelling in the modern world.
12 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments By sea and land
My First Electric Bike I had wanted to buy a electric bike for quite some time. But, finding one that suited my needs was not easy. They use to be very expensive but, they are much cheaper now. My criteria was: 1. Small enough to fit in my car boot...
11 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments By sea and land
Carcassone is a fortified City in France it is about 90 km from Toulouse. It takes just over an hour to get their from Toulouse. It is well worth the visit if you are in the area. In July and August It can get very bizzy and it is allays best to...
10 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments By sea and land
Oradour-sur-Glane is a village in West Central France. It is 23 km from Limoges. The inhabitants were massacred by the SS Division Das Reich on the 10th June 1944 only 10 of the 652 inhabitants survived. 642 people were killed 245 women 207 childre...
5 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments By sea and land
Chernobyl Tourism It all started in a cafe in Italy I was drinking with some fellow students on the Italian course and we started talking about a film called Chernobyl. I decided to watch the film and decided that I really did want to go and see it...
4 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments By sea and land
Wing Chun is a martial arts from Southern China it's exact origins are unknown as it was often passed down from teacher to pupil. My instructor told me that is was Southern Chinese boxing for women. There are over eight lineages with the Ip Man one b...
1 Dec 2021 2 minute read 0 comments By sea and land
Krav Maga is one of the best forms of self defense in the modern world. Unlike traditional martial arts it can be learnt very quickly. Due to its simplicity once learnt it is easy to retain and use in stressful situations. Traditional martial arts ar...
1 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments By sea and land
1988 Mercedes 307 I was offered a Mercedes 307D for £500 from someone at the Marina. The van had been converted to a campervan and was a good runner. I did a quick search on a database in the UK and it only showed 7 on UK roads. It was hard to know...
30 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments By sea and land
Gibraltar airport is considered to be one of Europe's most dangerous. In order for planes to land and take off the road needs to be closed. I have driven, rode a scooter/ bicycle and walked over the runway as do thousands of commuters and tourists...
29 Nov 2021 1 minute read 1 comment By sea and land
Zombie bunker well not quite but, a bunker built on the order of Francisco Franco between 1940 and 1944. One of over 500 that were built as part of the fortifications by Gibraltar. The bunkers and other fortifications were built by prisoners. It...
28 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments By sea and land
A bioethenol fireplace does not need a chimney or a flue. They can be used inside and outside. In houses, apartments, boats, campervans. They are the ideal solution for modern living when you do not want the hassle of a tradional fireplace. I decided...
