Recently, we were contacted by tenants who believed there to be Giant Hogweed in the communal garden of our property. They were worried, because the sap from this plant can cause severe burns and blindness. We consulted with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) at Wisley, who verified that the plant in our grounds was definitelyContinue reading “The Deadly Dozen – 12 Poisonous Plants Which May Be Common In Your Back Yard”
Category Archives: The Knowledge – Travel Advice & Tips
10 Tips For a Safe & Stress Free Post-Covid Road Trip
1. Coronavirus Has Not Gone Away The Number One thing to remember as borders open and life begins to return to some semblance of normal, is that Coronavirus has not gone away. There is still no vaccine, so there is nothing to halt the spread of the virus other than keeping up social distancing, handContinue reading “10 Tips For a Safe & Stress Free Post-Covid Road Trip”
Building The Beast: Expedition Truck Conversion Stage 1 – Insulation
Everyone knows Miles. On our way to Romania, we stopped at a campsite in rural Hungary. The owner was British. He knew Miles. One evening, as we were watching Ben Fogle’s documentary Harbour Lives on TV, Miles popped up on our screen. It came as no surprise. The first part of this post is theContinue reading “Building The Beast: Expedition Truck Conversion Stage 1 – Insulation”
How And When Can We Return to Road Tripping Safely in Europe?
The question we are asked most frequently is, “What are your plans?” Mark and I always have plenty of plans, although in these extraordinary times, there is no guarantee that any of them will come off. Nevertheless, by having plans in place and ready to go, we can respond quickly to the changing situation. YetContinue reading “How And When Can We Return to Road Tripping Safely in Europe?”