Ryde: A town on the Isle of Wight

It was no good. I needed a day-off & I needed one fast. So, I picked up my gear, legged it (well, casually sauntered) to the train station & off I popped for a jolly to the coast. And after 3 trains & 1 hovercraft excursion, I ended up in Ryde on the Isle of…

Portsmouth: The home of the Royal Navy

When I first commented to a former resident that I was considering visiting Portsmouth, the prestigious home of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy, I must admit I was a little taken aback by their answer – “Don’t bother going into the city – it’s bloody awful”. Needless to say I heeded their advice & avoided the…