A classic Doctor Who location – Winspit Quarry, Dorset. Being a child of the 80s and the younger sister of a child of the 70s, I have fortunately had a strong upbringing (or brainwashing – depending on your point of view) on what is now considered classic British sci-fi. We’re talking Doctor Who, Blake’s 7, … Continue reading Finally – a Doctor Who quarry!
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Out with the old. Christmas saw the swansong of Peter Capaldi’s 12th Doctor and a gave us a brief glimpse of the incoming 13th Doctor – Jodie Whittaker - being thrown out of the doors of an exploding TARDIS. Very dramatic and a clear sign that the new series will bring us not only a … Continue reading New Year, New Doctor, New TARDIS
Location spotting Down Under. Everyone should try fossicking in Coober Pedy. Sounds rude but actually it’s quite innocent – it’s the hunting for opals in the spoil of opal mines in a remote town in central Australia. Sadly I didn’t make my fortune but I did find a spaceship… Back in 2007 I travelled a … Continue reading Pitch Black in Coober Pedy
I don’t know if watching the Indiana Jones films influence me in choosing to study archaeology at university but I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to more than a passing admiration for the maverick academic. The first holiday I took after graduating was a tour of Jordan and Egypt – “Petra and the Pyramids” … Continue reading Stalking Indiana Jones
From scene to seen 