It is possible to be disappointed with a location, but I always try not to set my expectations too high. It’s usually the places you’ve most longed to visit which can lead to the biggest anti-climax. Fortunately, I’ve had more hits than misses during the years location wanderings I’ve had. Although I speak as one … Continue reading Fantasy vs reality
Author: fromscenetoseen
Has TARDIS will travel.
Based in the North-west of England.
Sci-fi fan since forever.
May often be found dressed up as a Stormtrooper at weekends.
Enjoys exploring the world with geeky tendencies.
Visiting a quarry used in Doctor Who was a genuine life goal.
Sunday 7th October 2018 Doctor Who returns next month after being off our screens since Christmas. Not long at all if you’re old enough to remember the ‘hiatus’ from 1989 to 2005. I have vague memories of catching a few moments of the Sylvester McCoy era when I was little, but I really fell in … Continue reading Save the date – the Doctor is back!
Some places look too perfect to be real, and the Ksar of Ai Ben Haddou is one of them. It’s absolutely stunning - a fantasy Arabian city rising up out of the desert. Like Ireland’s extraordinary Skellig Michael, it’s a place so remarkable that you’d easily believe it was the work of craftsmen and CGI … Continue reading Ksar of Ai Ben Haddou
Or ... I went to London Film & Comic Con and found myself on Scarif Imperial base. The last weekend in July saw the mass annual pilgrimage of geeks to London Film & Comic Con at Olympia. With neither the stamina nor finances to manage the full three days we opted for just the Saturday … Continue reading A brief adventure in London – how to bag a Star Wars location without even trying.
From scene to seen 