Spiros... A Stunning Little Greek In Naxos

Advantages: Close to The Beach
Disadvantages: The Rooms in the Original Building are Quite Dated

...The Choice... My passion for browsing holiday brochures on cold dismal nights continued, the hubby fancied the Cyclades- a group of Greek Islands scattered across the Aegean sea of Greece - for a change from our usual choices of Crete, and Kos etc.- and as ever it was left to me to choose the appropriate dwelling for our two weeks.away. I decided on Naxos, only accessible by ferry via a chartered flight to Mykonos (if partaking in a package), the largest Island in the Cyclades.. The week before Christmas of 2004 I booked and paid a small deposit of £90 to Kosmar - a Greek holiday specialist in the UK - the balance of £600 was due the following June - plenty of time to save. The hubby wanted to book flights and accommodation separately but I like the security of a package holiday! The Outbound Journey We leave Brum...

gizmogizmo 31.10.2006 (03.03.2007) · Read review
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Historic Lotus Register

Advantages: Invaluable for owners of a historic Lotus. Excellent magazine. Modest subscription.
Disadvantages: Few events for overseas members.

...I first joined the club in 1999 and was impressed by the high standard of the club's magazine "Historic Lotus". The club is a "must" for anyone with a historic Lotus car, particularly if it needs to be restored, as there is a wealth of experience amongst the members about who to go to for help, parts, materials and know-how, It is also a rewarding source of information on the early days of the Lotus company, and many of the pioneers are members of the club and contribute their memory of events. The club does not organise its own competitive events, but being affiliated to the Motor Sports Asoociation (MSA) it is often invited to track days and other events. The club magazine now appears quarterly, and the modest subscription of £20 for UK residents and £25 for overseas members has not changed for the last five years. Each...

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Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens

Advantages: Very warm welcome, great historic house, superb gardens
Disadvantages: Limited admission times to the house

...If you visit The Lake District / Cumbria, I strongly recommend that you go and visit one of my favorite attractions in the area which is Mirehouse Historic House & Gardens. Mirehouse is located on the A591 about 3.5 miles north of Keswick. You'll find some breathtaking scenery there. When you leave your car at the car park, you can either start having a walk in the forest nearby or just cross the street and enter into the large gardens surrounding the house. Our children certainly enjoyed the adventure playgrounds and the nature notes that you can find there, but you will also see a walled honey garden (The Bee Garden, created in 1780), a collection of different shrubs, meadows of wildflowers etc. Take a walk at the lakeside (yes, there is quite a pretty lake close to the house - Bassenthwaite Lake) and enjoy the impression...

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A historical disaster!

Advantages: none really!
Disadvantages: lots!

...and showed none of the presence we associate with Henry. In fact he came across as a slightly weak figure who was totally manipulated by those around him. Ana Torrent was a bit more convincing as the Spanish Queen Catherine as was David Morrissey as Norfolk. However the best performance for me was that of Kristen Scott-Thomas as lady Elizabeth Boleyn. I thought she portrayed the feisty mother of Anne and Mary well and with feeling. The only positive things I can say about this film is that the costumes were good and the settings convincing. There were several shots showing the Tudor buildings in detail that were pleasing. The costumes were not outstanding or gorgeous as you might have expected but they were good. Overall this looks like a budget film made in a hurry! I found it extremely frustrating to watch given its historical inaccuracies...

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Review of The Other Boleyn Girl (DVD)

HISTORIC HAPPINESS

Advantages: Adults only relaxing and entertaining, beautiful Hotel and grounds
Disadvantages: cant think of any at the moment

...Thoresby Hall - a warner break Thoresby Hall is one of the Historic Hotels offered in a selection of hotels in the Warner Breaks. What are Warner Breaks you may ask - they are adult holidays - sometimes they can be a 2 night break at the weekend, but mainly they are 3nights at the weekend and 4 nights Monday- Friday during the week. I will go into the pricing and offers further down. Warner's offer a choice of six historic hotels, Thorseby Hall being one of these (I will be reviewing a few others shortly as we have visited 5 of them), there are three Character Hotels and four Classic Resorts. The historic hotels are historic mansions complete with acres of ground and period features. The Character Hotels are more modern hotels and the Classic Resorts are Chalets. ~ ~ ~ Thoresby Hall ~ ~ ~ Thoresby Hall is a Grade 1...

arnoldhenryrufus 25.09.2005 (26.09.2005) · Read review
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Review of Thoresbury Hall Hotel, Nr. Ollerton, Nottinghamshire

Hello Mr Crocket have you caught a rat?

Advantages: Historical lessons we should all know
Disadvantages: Absolutely none

...I couldn't believe that only one review has ever been written on what I consider to be one of the best family days out I have ever experienced. Not just entertaining, but interactive and historically educational. I would strongly recommend this attraction or should I say five attractions in one. ~ How to get there~ The historic dockyard in Chatham lies close to the Medway river town of Rochester, but Chatham is a town in its own right and can be found just off the M2 in Kent. Junction 1 or 4 depending on the direction you are coming from. Follow the A289 but the attraction is clearly signposted with a white anchor on a brown background. You can also get there from junction 6 of the M20 via Chatham town centre. Rail services are frequent from London and buses take you to the dockyard from Chatham station. It is also within...

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Classical Music on a Budget with the NAXOS label

Advantages: Classical music collecting on a budget using NAXOS
Disadvantages: no other record label reviewed

...Classical music – how to buy on a budget? This genre is a huge universe of material dating back at least 500 years. It is intimidating to contemplate starting a collection, even for some classical music lovers, due to the sheer size of the repertory, or repertoire, if you prefer. Moreover, the classical repertory is subdivided by composer, era, style of music (mediaeval, romantic, baroque, etc), region, types of instruments (and voice), size of ensemble (from solo to symphony), etc. In this op I will try to lower the intimidation factor to build a collection; part of which includes the fine NAXOS record label. Recommended reading: Jaxle’s op on “Classical Music and Young People” (30.01.2003) which makes a very good case for exploring the classical genre. How to get started in classical music? Start...

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One of my favourite islands

Advantages: excellent food, cheap, golden sandy beaches
Disadvantages: outside of Naxos town there is very little nightlife

...Having booked a week's holiday in Santorini and being extremely disappointed (dirty, very touristy and way overpriced!) a friend and I decided to escape to Naxos. The journey was quick (2 hours by ferry) and Naxos was almost the complete opposite of Santorini. We travelled in early October, but whilst the winds of Santorini were raging, the sun beat down on Naxos' beautiful (and completely deserted!) white and golden sands. We found accomodation by walking across Naxos town towards Agios Georgios Beach. We found the Galaxy Hotel after 10 minutes walking near the beach (there's a link to this hotel on www.naxos-greece.biz). As it was almost completely empty, they let us have a beautiful room overlooking the pool for 50 euros a night (30 quid!). This included an ample buffet breakfast, which included honey and yoghurt that we couldn...

lrhhart 29.11.2003 · Read review
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Review of Naxos (Greece)

Historic Charm

Advantages: Historical, Quaint, Friendly
Disadvantages: Hilly for the disabled and older people

...Whitby, on the North Yorkshire coastline has a lot of historical charm about it. It has quaint old cobbled streets and many colourful houses and shops to visit. A trip to this town at any time of year is a must for would-be visitors to this part of the country. Whitby is dominated by the Abbey which is located on the cliff top, above the River Esk. To reach this picturesque part of town you must climb 199 steps. The Abbey is known as the parish Church of St. Mary. The author, Bram Stoker wrote the world renowned novel "Dracula", based on the churchyard. Another well-known person who originated from Whitby was Captain James Cook. His memorial statue can be seen on Whitby's West Cliff. Smuggling was one of Whitby's famous pastimes in years gone-by. Nearby Robin Hood's Bay is steeped in smuggling history, and I can say...

ray52 05.10.2001 (11.01.2002) · Read review
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Review of Whitby (England)

Ruthin - a place of historical interest.

Advantages: Away from the coast road with plenty of historical interest.
Disadvantages: Really need own transport to get there as public transport leaves a lot to be desired.

...Ruthin - Denbighshire I recently visited the small town of Ruthin to do some shopping at the new Tesco?s and meet up with some old friends from school in St. Peter?s Square. Ruthin is approximately 7 miles from Denbigh on the A525 and is set in the Vale of Clwyd and overlooked by the Clwydian range and the Hiraethog Moors. The town was built on a hill to provide a strategic lookout over the River Clwyd. The streets of this town are steeped in history as over the centuries it has seen plague, battles and sieges. Having done the shopping I made my way to St Peter?s Square to meet my friends by the Clock Tower which stands proud in the middle of the square. While I was waiting for their arrival I looked around at the different buildings on view and I was very impressed by the different historical architecture this place has to...

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Review of General: Wales