A tale of two railways. In 2019, after a decade of planning, consulting, designing, budgeting, legal challenges and other various controversies, work finally began on HS2. A shiny new high speed railway from London to Birmingham with forks off to Manchester and Leeds. And then work stopped, and started again and thenstopped again. The lines … Continue reading El Tren Maya
Here's the third and final postcard I brought back from Merida. At the risk of repeating myself....if you want it, I'll post it to you. Just leave a comment claiming it, then send me the address you want it posted to by using the form on the Contact page of this blog. Simple as that. … Continue reading Postcard From Merida
My Christmas holiday is over, and I'm home again after a thankfully eventless and on time bus journey back from Merida. Although it was still a 19 hour trip....shan't be doing one of those again in a hurry. Was it all worth it? Well I had a good week, and in fact stayed a couple … Continue reading Happy New Year
This Christmas is going to be more unChristmas like than ever before. Compared to the UK, which is dark, cold and now and again even a little snowy at this time of year , Mexico City is warm and bright. But this year I'm heading off to Merida for the festive season, where it will … Continue reading Merida Bound
Well, another city, another internet cafe, another post. Lucky you. Have had a damned busy couple of days, and am feeling much in need of a holiday! Climbing four Mayan/Aztec/Toltec pyramids in as many days is damned hard work, and there are blisters on the end of my toes to prove it. Still it has … Continue reading Merida
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