The Senghenydd Disaster...

Tuesday, 14th October, 1913, is a day that will remain one of the worst days in British mining history.  Today is the 101st anniversary of a massive explosion which devastated a small Welsh town, and claimed the lives of over four hundred miners.

Some Random Photos...

Last week, I posted some photos of famous graves I have visited over the years.  Today, I will share a few other pics I have taken on trips back to England.  You may be able to detect that photography is something of a hobby of mine!

Thinking of You, Kirsty...

Kirsty MacColl would have been 55 years old today.  It is so tragic that the beautiful and talented singer/songwriter was taken from us before she reached even her 42nd birthday.  I am still very angry about what happened, as well as being heartbroken.  If you know Kirsty's story, I'm sure you feel the same.

Resting in Peace (Part One)...

I have mentioned that one of my hobbies is tramping around cemeteries, and in particular, seeking out graves of the famous.  Of course, most of my visits in recent years have been in the US, but whenever I go back across the pond, I do try to take in what I can.  Here is the first in a series of posts detailing some of the cemeteries and graves I have visited.

Not a Lot of People Know That...

Here is a little collection of strange facts about Britain that most of you probably didn't know.  Don't worry, there are plenty more where they came from.

Scottish Castles...

There are many wonderful old castles scattered around the British Isles, and Scotland is certainly no exception.  However, they are often a little different to those found in England and Wales.  It's not that they are any less imposing, but many of them look more like stately homes and palaces than they do castles.  Here are a few of them.

This Sporting Life (Part Two - Answers)...

Okay, I know many of you approached me about last week's quiz, but it doesn't appear that anyone could come up with the answers.  So here are the sports, and what each term means.  Some of the descriptions are somewhat simplified, so as not to confuse you more!