Tag Archives: Peterborough
Euro 24 2nd Semi Final – England v Netherlands
Spain await the winners of the march up in Dortmund for Sundays’ Berlin final. England There are many fine cathedrals in England. How many of these do you recognise? Netherlands Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands and one of Europe’s largest ports. It sits on the River Rhine and is a major […]
Euro 24 Match Day 12 – Slovenia v England
England have already qualified for the knock out stages but can they start justifying themselves as genuine contenders? Slovenia The Adriatic coast city of Piran is well worth a visit. It can be done as a bus day trip from Ljubljana. England There are many beautiful cathedrals in England. Winchester, Durham, York, Lincoln, Gloucester, St […]
Peterborough Cathedral
Did you know that Peterborough Cathedral was the original burial site of both Mary Queen of Scots and Catherine of Aragon? Me neither! The Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew to give its proper name, is a stunning example of Norman architecture built in the 12th & 13th centuries. Along with […]
North, South, East & West, England’s Trains Are A Mess
After months of misery for me courtesy of Southern Rail, the whole country has felt the pain caused by Storm Doris. My journey this afternoon started in Peterborough at 1pm as I headed to my home in Surrey. I boarded a train that was shown to be about to leave, totally unaware that many passengers […]
