Hobbies
The Lakes to London by Bus
For a few years I have always fancied travelling to London from my home town only using regular bus transport. The rules would be no trains, no taxis, no trams, no coach travel, however walking [more…]
Travel
Diary
Through The Storm to The Smoke
After a breakfast of yoghurt and cheese, washed down with a glass of full-fat milk, we made our way to the railway station early. Storm Floris was interrupting myself, Mrs AWS’s, and our VVIP’s chaperoning [more…]
Hobbies
Postcard from Thailand Part V
Final days นสุดท้าย 16-18 January Souvenir Shopping * ช้อปปิ้งของที่ระลึก * Yes, I know… but we like holiday tat. Our plans for some further sight-seeing in Bangkok on the day of our return from Sakon Nakhon [more…]
Diary
Dairy of a Chaperone
Many years ago, during my previous, more interesting life and while still in possession of hair, teeth, ears that could hear and twenty-twenty vision, not only had a bamboo curtain been thrown around China by [more…]
Hobbies
Postcard from Thailand Part IV
12th January Laos * ປະເທດລາວ *…well, almost Mrs ABS’s father needs a new visa every few years to live in Thailand and, rather than fly to Bangkok, it is easier and cheaper for him to [more…]
20th Century
Journeys Back in Time…
A sunny Sunday in July, and it turned into a pretty special day. In glorious summery weather, we got to ride on a couple of beautifully restored vintage seafront bus services running from just outside [more…]
Hobbies
Postcard from Thailand Part III
SAKON NAKHON – สกลนคร A one-hour flight from Bangkok saw us arrive at Udon Thani airport in the North East of Thailand. Mrs ABS’ stepmum, Nin, (NHRN) was waiting for us along with her son, Ning, [more…]
Drinking
Cruising to the Canaries – Part Three
Day 10 – Monday, at sea I awoke just after six thirty to scattered cloud and a bit of movement. We are on a fast run for this ship, about 20 knots, to Cadiz for [more…]
Drinking
Cruising to the Canaries – Part Two
Day 5 – Wednesday, Funchal, Madeira I awoke just after six; it was still dark, so turned over and went back to sleep for another forty minutes. This time it was grey and grotty, and [more…]