Blogs from Church Stretton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

I've returned to the UK to help my parents following deterioration in my fathers health. This is a full account of my time spent sailing the Med this summer. On 19 August I arrived in Rhodes from Manchester. The Amel, Rhumb Runner, owned by Chris Price, is home for the Med adventure and is berthed in the Mandraki Marina. Rhodes, known as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world because of the statue of Colossos, constructed between 304 and 293BC, is the largest island of the Dodecanese. The construction of Colossus took twelve years and greeted those arriving at the harbour entrance. It represents the sun god Hellos and stood until an earthquake in 226BC. Rhodes stands at the crossroads of the two sea routes of the Med between the Aegean and the coasts ... read more

Are you looking for somewhere picture postcard perfect to visit . Look no further than the pretty Stokesay Castle near to Church Stretton in Shropshire . Described as the finest English castle of its kind its hard to disagree with that statement . Stokesay is set in the rolling Shropshire countryside and it looks charming. They call this part of the world Little Switzerland . Not the best of places for a motorhome as the lane leading to the castle is relatively narrow and very muddy in the rain. Parking is ample but is on the grass which could make it difficult to drive off if muddy. Another purchase yesterday was a pack of bright yellow plastic treads which are put on the grass to help move a motorhome if it becomes muddy and stuck. The ... read more