Monthly Archives: February 2012

A Weekend in Manchester

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Emma Gray in England | 1 Comment

I spent last weekend in the English city of Manchester visiting some friends I’d met on holiday almost two years ago. The main purpose of the visit was simply to catch up but we managed to fit in some sightseeing, good meals and two excellent nights out. Manchester itself is a sprawling city with so many shops, bars, restaurants, clubs and plenty to see, not to mention the two big football clubs which call this city home. Whilst we were … →

Singapore in Pictures

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Emma Gray in Travel Tales | 2 Comments

Here’s a little selection of some my brother’s photographs from his recent trip to Singapore. He was there on business but managed to get some free time to explore this amazing place and see just some of what it has to offer. The Singapore Skyline Singapore Skyline with the Singapore Flyer on the right hand side Marina Bay Sands Hotel No, your eyes are not deceiving you, that is a giant boat at the top of three tower blocks. Marina Bay Sands is one … →

Warnemünde, Germany

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Emma Gray in Germany | 1 Comment

On a Baltic Cruise last summer one of the ports of call was Warnemünde in Germany. I have to admit I didn’t have many expectations of this port as I had mainly focused my attentions and excitement on other ports such as St. Petersburg and Stockholm but I was very pleasantly surprised with this lovely town.  View Larger Map Warnemünde is a district of the city of Rostock and sits in the north east of Germany and when I visited in June the weather … →