Stalking Indiana Jones – UK edition. Part 1 – Bamburgh Castle

When it was announced, way back in 2016, that there was going to be a new Indiana Jones film I don’t think I ever imagined that I’d have to wait until the summer of 2023 to finally see it! I distinctly remember it being the subject of conversation on my first date with my then … Continue reading Stalking Indiana Jones – UK edition. Part 1 – Bamburgh Castle

New Year, New Asgard

How a small Scottish fishing village became a home for refugees from another planet. Back in summer 2023 my husband and I took a long weekend break to the North East of England. We stayed in the tiny village of Bamburgh, which has a stunningly large castle, completely disproportionate to the population around it. I … Continue reading New Year, New Asgard

Doctor Who @60 and an unusual Liverpool link

The best British TV sci-fi series of all time celebrates its 60th anniversary on the 23rd November 2023. Doctor Who holds the Guinness World Record for being longest running science-fiction television series in the world. It’s got to be doing something right to still be going strong after all this time (no pun intended). So … Continue reading Doctor Who @60 and an unusual Liverpool link

Classic Doctor Who location – “Eye of Orion” Plas Brondanw, Wales

The Doctor stood looking around him, surveying the peaceful scene with quiet enjoyment. The TARDIS stood amidst picturesque ivy-covered ruins. There was scarcely a breeze to stir the leaves and the tall grass. It might have been a fine summer afternoon on Earth, thought the Doctor. Except for the faint purple haze that hung in … Continue reading Classic Doctor Who location – “Eye of Orion” Plas Brondanw, Wales