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
It's the end, but the moment has been prepared for... I made a final and unexpected visit to the Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff last week. I’ve been many times, twice already this year and hadn’t really planned on going again. But my brother mentioned wanting to see it before it closed and I … Continue reading Doctor Who Experience
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