Category Archives: Sports & Activities
Derby at White Hart Lane
Going to a football match in Britain is something else. It is not just a football match – it is a unique experience. I have been at White Hart Lane, the home of Tottenham Hotspur, in North East London a … Continue reading
Filed under Attractions & Culture, London, Sports & Activities
Extreme sports, part IV – Discovering the Mountains
Now that autumn is closing in on us, it’s time to slow down the pace, and find our way up to a higher altitude where the wind is crispy and the views are fantastic. In my fourth and final part … Continue reading
Filed under England, For families, Nature & Heritage, Scotland, Sports & Activities, Wales
Quirky Event of the Week – World Gravy Wrestling Championships
If you’re in Britain today and like food festivals and wrestling, the Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food & Culture might be the perfect place for you. Since the festival started 5 years ago, the Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food & … Continue reading
Extreme sports, part III – Motorsports
In the previous episodes of Extreme sports in Britain we’ve been up in the air, and below sea level. Now it’s finally time for my own favourite extreme sport, and we’ll start off with my favourite vehicle – the dirt … Continue reading
Filed under England, Scotland, Sports & Activities, Wales
Extreme Sports, part II – Down by the riverside
In my first episode about Extreme sports in Britain I told you where to go to get your adrenaline rush in the air. This week I’ll take you to the waterfront or maybe even under the sea. Surfing There are … Continue reading
Filed under England, Scotland, Sports & Activities, Wales
Premier League predictions, part 2
On Saturday it begins, the 2010/11 Premier League season. Day before yesterday, I wrote my predictions for the 8:th to 5:th spot finishes, here are my predictions for the top four spots: 4. Arsenal I think Gunners supporters all over … Continue reading
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Premier League predictions, part 1
So, it’s time. In no more than three days the new Premier League season will kick off and my beloved Spurs will meet the “dark horse” of the title race: Manchester City. With Tottenham in the Champions League and City … Continue reading
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10 days to the Premier League 10/11
I’m excited. Very excited. It’s a bit silly actually, I watched more or less every minute of this summer’s World Cup but I am still hungrier for football than I’ve ever been. And today it is no more than ten … Continue reading
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