Kununurra Country Club Resort, Western Australia

Advantages: Room cleanliness excellent, facilities and dining quite acceptable.
Disadvantages: Had a battle with the doors in my room

...This review covers my stay of two nights at Kununurra Country Club Resort, which is located near Lake Argylle in North West Australia. I stayed here during a coach tour of the Kimberleys, so I didn't book direct with the resort. It is set in green, well-tended grounds, with lots of palm trees. There is good security with high fences around the resort, but even so, management advises guests to keep doors locked to discourage petty theft. Reception area When I arrived at the reception area, porters took my suitcase to my allocated room. Regarding the reception area, the check-in staff seemed friendly and helpful. There was an internet kiosk here (coin-operated). , One point I liked about the foyer was the crocodile design which had been set into the stone-flagged floor. I took a 'snap' shot of the croc (see photo). My room...

Jim2003 16.10.2008 · Read review
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Big Country

Advantages: Bryson's dry, stinging wit
Disadvantages: A little repetitive...I say, a little repetitive

...I'm a fan of Bill Bryson. I like his dry, acerbic wit, and the way he bombards the reader with lots of dry facts yet manages to still keep it entertaining. The latest book of his I read (although not the latest written), was Notes from a Big Country. As I said, delivering trivial facts and figures in an amusing fashion is Bryson's forte and when those facts are about the land of his birth (USA), and are compared then related to his once adopted homeland (UK), I can visualize him virtually drooling at the prospect. And so, following his return to live in New England after 20-odd years domiciled in Olde England, when the editor of the British newspaper, The Mail on Sunday, asked him to write a weekly magazine column documenting his return home, you would imagine he'd leap at the chance. Actually, he kept complaining that he didn...

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Ennerdale Country House Hotel Cleator

Advantages: Lovely location, excellent food and staff. Rooms were great.
Disadvantages: A bit remote, Noisy shredder in the toilet.

..., and I'm not sure if they are in all of the rooms, but it became bearable once we knew what set it off! There were ground floor rooms available for the less mobile. The grounds of the hotel were lovely and it would be an ideal location for a wedding. There were events on in the hotel every day and night of our stay and although we were in the room above, we were not disturbed at all. The staff remained polite and extra helpful although they were clearly busy. We booked this hotel with superbreak and got an unbeatable deal for the May spring bank holiday weekend. We would say that the Ennerdale country house hotel is not the ritz, but for great value for money, lovely central surroundings great food and rooms it's certainly worth a look....

lindahiggi 27.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Best Western Ennerdale Country House Hotel, Cleator

Take me home country road

Advantages: Great artists, Fantastic recordings
Disadvantages: A few good tracks missed this set

...very best of Country Gold" Now this is a CD that has been played a few times i can tell you. The very best of Country Gold. The list of artists on the album just scream out at you the type of quality that you are about listen to and the recordings are all of the top popular tracks , this collection has been really thoughtfully put together. As well as the older greats singing some of their greatest tunes there are some of the more modern artists aswell proving that Country is still going strong. The Artists. Dolly Parton, well the name speaks for it self as many do on this album, as well as singing great classics such as "Jolene" she also once again pairs up with Kenny Rogers for "Island in the Stream" and ofcourse Kenny does a couple of solos including "Ruby don't take your love to town" Johnny Cash also appears with "Ring...

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For the Country in the City - Pollok Country Park

Advantages: Free Entry, Open All Year, Beautiful, Lots to See and Do
Disadvantages: None Whatsoever!

...Would you be surprised to learn that Glasgow has over 70 parks within its city boundaries? It's not known affectionately as "Dear Green Place" for nothing. One of the largest parks is Pollok Country Park. Situated in the southside of the city, just three miles from the city centre, it was voted Best Park in Britain in 2007 and then went on to be crowned Europe's Best Park in 2008. It's a large park at over 360 acres, so even when the sun is splitting the sky (which does happen in Glasgow, you know!), it never feels crowded and you can always find a wee quiet spot for yourself. Where is it and how do we get there? It's on Pollokshaws Road, postcode G43 1AT, if you have SatNav, or take junction 1 or 2 from the M77 and follow the signs for the Burrell Collection. There is plenty of parking within the park. It...

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Wellington Country Park

Advantages: Reasonable prices, tranquil setting, great for picnics, lots to do for children.
Disadvantages: Lack of toilets further down the park, too much bird pooh.

...Last week I was privileged to be a parent helper on my daughter?s pre-school trip. The destination was not far from our home address yet I had never heard of this place before. Not only was I able to spend the day with a lovely group of pre-schoolers but I was able to take in some breathtaking scenery and fresh air. What a thoroughly enjoyable day lay ahead for us all and this park deserves a review to encourage (hopefully) more visitors. Situated within easy reach of both the M4 and M3, the park is open daily and is well signposted from the A33. *** PARK DETAILS*** Wellington Country Park Odiham Road Riseley READING Berkshire RG7 1SP Tel: 0118 932 6444 info@wellington-country-park.co.uk http://www.wellington-country-park.co.uk **Opening times as of 2007: ** The Park is open daily from February half term...

mrsmopples 23.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Wellington Country Park

One of the best!

Advantages: Big Country at their best
Disadvantages: None

...never going to be easy, but the band yet again produced another great album, which these days has often seen fans stating it was their best album. I love all Big Country's albums and do not have a personal favourite as like them all equally for different reasons. Stuart Adamson got the inspiration for the songs for this album from his childhood , watching people whose traditions denied them any show of emotion. Many of his words here refer to his working class background, of industry lost and workers demoralised in Thatcher's Britain. Stuart himself said the songs on this album grew out of these people : 'The alienated, the dispossessed, the exploited, the abused, the people we pass by, the people we are. The songs are very dark and dense, they come from hard times and fearful places'. The album from Stuart's perspective was his home movie...

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Review of Steeltown - Big Country

Country Boy shines

Advantages: Great voice
Disadvantages: A couple of weaker tracks

...ballad. His voice sounds just as good live so there is no hint of vocal trickery. One of the best songs on the album and he shows off with an amazing falsetto towards the end of the song when he errupts. 11.) Coming Home Another mellow ballad which has hints of 70's soul. Some lovely piano with gentle guitar. One of the most superb tracks on the album and his superb voice shines through yet again. A very bold track that works superbly well. 12.) Country Boy This is an outstanding title track, This is about his early life and about wanting to be loved by a partner as everyone does. A superb track which is another outstanding ballad. Some great backing vocals on this track too. 13.) Disrespectful Ghetto This is a very funky track to end the album with, A very diverse track which features soulful guitar licks, funky beats...

jcneil 09.02.2009 · Read review
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Wirral Country Park - the Wirral Way

Advantages: Great day out for all the family
Disadvantages: none

...Now that the warmer weather has arrived I felt it was time to write about one of the places that I have visited on so many occasions from a child through to an adult and somewhere that will never loose its attraction. History of Wirral Country Park During the time of the Victorians a busy railway linked Hooton to West Kirby on the Wirral 12 miles away, miles of the railway line ran near to the Dee Estuary. The Steam Trains that used the railway used to bring townspeople to various stops along the line such as Parkgate for a cheap day out and back to the cities and towns at the end of the day. However, in 1962 the line was closed the seaside resorts as was where silted up and the track lay derelict for many years. In 1973 backed by the Countryside Commision and a lot of work this old railway line was opened as Wirral Country...

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Review of Wirral Country Park, Cheshire

A Country gem

Advantages: Quiet or Loud the choice is yours, Golf, Driving range
Disadvantages: You really need a car to get there

...Polkemmet Country is situated in West Lothian some 15 miles from Edinburgh. Entrance is obtained from the B7066 one mile West of Whitburn or the Harthill road.. Whitburn can be accessed from J3a of the M8 motorway which is the main route from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Among the facilities available are Information Centre,Waymarked walking Trails, Golfing, Restaurant, Bowling Green, Picnic and Barbeque areas, Play areas and a Bar. Brief Outline Polkemmet was owned by the Baillie family from 1620 to 1957 and they played a major part in the life of the local community. They provided various country sports a lot of which are still available to visitors today.In 1907 a mausoleum was built to the memory of Robert Baillie ( 4th Baronet of Polkemmet ) and it remains a landmark of the park to this day. After many years of neglect the estate...

donf18 01.12.2005 · Read review
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