Swim Serpentine: Training and Planning for Slow Swimmers

For those who do not know Swim Serpentine is part of the London Classics, along with running the London Marathon (even virtually) and Ride London (100). However, you have to do the 2 mile distance to qualify. One of my friends had looked at previous results and declared that we could do it quicker than … Read more

About Our National Express Nightmare for Swim Serpentine

The day of Swim Serpentine had arrived after various setbacks. Seven us of had a coach booked with National Express because I felt that it was the best, most stress-free way to travel. This was even before the train strikes. How wrong was I! I will begin by saying that National Express have offered us … Read more

Ross-on-Wye Parkrun Tourism: On The Square Number Event 121

We headed on over to Ross-on-Wye parkrun for their event 121. Some of you may realise that this was also a square-number event. It was a last minute decision as we were initially going to go further away but decided that it wasn’t a good idea to do so. Ross-on-Wye Parkrun Course Course A is … Read more

Stratford Park Parkrun Stroud – The One with Some Elevation!

As part of our Parkrun Tourism we headed along to Stratford Park Parkrun in Stroud. Here are my thoughts and information. About Stratford Park Parkrun Obviously, as the name would suggested this is run around the stunning Stratford Park. If you mention this Parkrun to anyone I bet you that what they will mention is … Read more

Berkeley Green Parkrun Tourists on The 100th Event

Berkeley Green Parkrun celebrated its 100th event and so we went along to find out what it was like there. About Berkeley Green Parkrun Berkeley Green Parkrun is located at a decommissioned nuclear power station site. Situated just outside of the Cotswolds and along the River Severn. It is great if you’re looking for a … Read more

Nickelodeon SpongeBob Musical London: The Ultimate Review

Who doesn’t love SPONGEBOB SquarePants?! So when we were invited along to THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL we just had to say yes! We went along to see it at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, a leading London venue, showcasing world-class talks, gigs, dance, performance and classical music. Our tickets were complimentary but thoughts are honest … Read more

How to Save Money on Festival Food when Camping

Festival foods are delicious, and definitely part of the experience. However, they can be quite costly, especially if you are there for a whole weekend. When camping at a festival you can get a harmonious balance of trying tasty foods and brining some along with you! Festival Food when Camping Made Easy When it comes … Read more