As with yesterday’s adventure, today saw me visiting another intriguing landmark featured on the wonderful Atlas Obscura; along the pier pictured above, located in the small town of Hythe, runs the world’s ‘oldest operational public pier railway’. Once again, I’ll leave you with the words of Atlas Obscura to explain its history: Once driven by …
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Portuguese Fireplace
In the heart of The New Forest, at the side of a forty-mile-per-hour road, lies a fireplace (pictured above). I found out about this peculiar memorial through the brilliant Atlas Obscura, a website that documents the ‘hidden wonders’ of the world (and which I highly recommend visiting to discover all manner of interesting things, wherever …
The Old Railway Track
Books and Beaches
After a multi-month hiatus, today I finally started reading again for pleasure. My book of choice? The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien, a collection of interconnected tales inspired by O’Brien’s experience as a soldier in the Vietnam War. I first heard about the book just under a year ago through watching Ken Burns & …
The Mayflower Memorial
Just a few short steps away from Southampton’s central shopping and leisure hubs lies a towering memorial (pictured above) to a remarkable, yet somewhat uncelebrated, moment in the city’s history. On 15 August 1620, it was from the port of Southampton that the Mayflower, the ship that famously transported the first Pilgrims to that area …
A Wander Through Lymington
Today I went to Lymington in search of a part-time job and some large white burger baps. Whilst there, I took a brief stroll down to the quay to take in the scenery and enjoy a bit of peace and quiet. Following a highly unproductive morning filled with far too much time on YouTube watching …
A Wander Through Christchurch
During a walk though Christchurch with my good friend George today, we took some time to appreciate the magnificence of the imposing Christchurch Priory. It’s incredible to think that this building has been looming over the surrounding area for approximately 900 years, providing a backdrop to the lives of many thousands of people.
John Hansard Gallery
Whilst in Southampton today I took a short detour and escaped the rain inside the John Hansard Gallery, a small, free-to-enter contemporary art museum in the city centre. I was somewhat pressed for time so only had a brief look round, but I was particularly intrigued by the above piece. The Gallery’s current exhibition is …
The Summer of Exploration: A Mission Statement
Hello and welcome to Please Remain Seated! My name is Harry (which, let’s be honest, if you’re reading this you most likely already knew) and for the past few months I’ve been locked away within the confines of my bedroom studying for my A-Level exams. But the truth is, I’ve been locking myself away for …
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