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A rapidly growing collection of personal travel blogs.
Prague : The Musical City. Národní
Národní represents the very essence of Prague. After the window dressing of Wenceslas Square and Na Příkopě, Národní has no pretensions, no obvious purpose or audience, and it’s here that you begin to understand the real Prague, warts and all, unashamed and proud. Národní is Prague. Starting off in a very business-like manner, Národní seems grey and lacking…
Dad Diaries : What it means to be a Dad
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My personal take on what it means to be a Dad. I’m never having children! That’s what I used to say, among all the other things. I’ll never getting married, I’ll never drive I’ll never get a mobile phone. Even, I’ll never cut my hair! Before I had children, I felt sorry for parents. The…
Goa : A Lesson In Life – Epilogue
Following on from my debut publication Goa : A Lesson In Life, I didn’t really want to end the tale on that plane back home. I wanted to bring you right up to the present day. So here it is, exclusively for you on The Blogging Musician. Back down to earth with a bump! Newcastle airport…
Dad Diaries : Father’s Day?
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Father’s Day! I’d been given the all clear, this was to be MY weekend. I could do whatever I liked! The plan was kept deliberately simple, go to South Shields on the Ferry. Go for an ice-cream. What could go wrong? Luke of course needed a full rundown of the transportation itinerary before we…
Prague : The Musical City – Na Příkopě
Part 3. Exploring Na Příkopě. Prague at its most modern, most commercial, even most ‘western’. I came to a crossroads, a central paved hub, a focal point for the masses. Behind me, the beauty of Wenceslas Square, curving majestically up to the landmarks in the distance. To my left, a concentration of al-fresco cafes and restaurants to…
Prague : The Musical City – Wenceslas Square
Part 2 of ‘Prague : The Musical City’. Impressions on Prague’s famous commercial and entertainment boulevard; Wenceslas Square. I stepped out from my hotel ‘Sonata’ and was abruptly met with the brazenness of a sex-shop in the cold light of day no less. Being resolutely more ‘British’ than ‘European’ I was instantly on the back-foot, turning…
The Golden Age of The Video Game Arcade : 1980
1980 was a Golden Year in the Golden Age of the Video Game Arcade, which produced some of the greatest classics of all time. Here’s some of my favourites (and not so favourites). Space Invaders The original vertical space shooter, originally released in 1978, although, like Galaxian and Asteroids I didn’t come across them until…
Goa : A Lesson In Life – The Audiobook. Available Free on Amazon Now!
My debut publication, Goa: A Lesson in Life is now available in audiobook format to own for FREE on Amazon. Back in August 2006 I visited Goa, India. A trip that affected my outlook on life, views on my country, and my attitude towards others of all backgrounds. In 2015, I finally decided to put down…