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Lockdown London

January 28, 2021by theromantictraveller Leave a comment

As movement is largely curtailed these days I thought I’d share some of my musings and revisit some of the places I’ve been to in the past. As you can […]

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England, London

Jolly Japes at Seaton Delaval

October 17, 2017by theromantictraveller Leave a comment

Seaton Delaval Hall has an unusually attractive location, close to the North Sea coast and commanding beautiful vistas in every direction. Just a short drive from Tynemouth where I was […]

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England, Northumberland

The Northumberland Castle Trail

June 2, 2017by theromantictraveller Leave a comment

There are castles strewn across the British countryside, but for my money those in Northumberland cannot be beaten for sheer beauty and romance. I recently spent a full day exploring […]

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England, Northumberland

William Morris – Retro by Design

May 9, 2017by theromantictraveller Leave a comment

Looking for somewhere interesting to take my parents last week during one of their increasingly infrequent visits, I discovered a real gem just twenty minutes by car from here. I […]

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England

Mehitabel and Warty Bliggins on the Roman Wall

October 3, 2016by theromantictraveller Leave a comment

They say that as you grow older you start hankering after your home region, and in fact many of my friends have relocated back to the North East of England. […]

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England, South Shields

Faded grandeur and clattering teacups in Folkestone

April 24, 2015by theromantictraveller Leave a comment

I travelled for a change through south London’s Wandsworth and other dismal districts to reach Folkestone, which is only three hours by coach from Victoria Station. This was Wednesday, and […]

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England

Guardian of the house

February 16, 2015by theromantictraveller Leave a comment

This is my very own Green Man, who protects my garden against evil spirits and malignant fairies. The spate of burglaries we experienced in this street also abruptly came to […]

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England

A touch of magic at Seaton Sluice

January 15, 2015by theromantictraveller Leave a comment

These fresh, colourful figures seem to embody the spirit of the sea up here in the wild, rugged and beautiful north of England. I don’t know why I bothered to […]

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England

Overacting in a Jam Jar

January 12, 2015by theromantictraveller Leave a comment

I have to put a plug in here for a charming little cinema that recently opened in Whitley Bay, which for those of you unfamiliar with the UK layout is […]

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England

Eros strikes again in London

May 8, 2014by theromantictraveller Leave a comment

Piccadilly Circus is at the throbbing heart of London and for years visitors have crowded under the statue of Eros, which was originally designed as an angel of mercy but […]

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England, London

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