The Best Cafes in Shrewsbury

A recent study by EPIC (the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition) showed the Northern Europeans are much more likely to consume meals out of the home than Southern Europeans. Of those meals, or times spent ‘eating out’, 47.7% of this activity was spent consuming coffee, teas, and waters alone. Given this information, it is no wonder that cafe culture has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade. In this case, the competition is stiff in most places for running an exceptional establishment and producing a quality product. Therefore, when visiting places in the UK, it makes sense that trying out a variety of cafes in the town or city one is visiting is an excellent way to experience the best the city. For instance, when staying at one of the many hotels Shrewsbury town centre has to offer, one should visit at least on the following establishments.

Inspirational Highland Scenery & the Higgs Boson

It was in 1964 while hiking through the Cairngorms in the north of Scotland that epiphany struck Professor Peter Higgs. It was here that the existence of the Higgs Boson or 'God Particle' was first conceived of - A theory which purported to explain how everything in the universe obtains it's mass.

The River Mersey

The River Mersey is a picturesque waterway in the north of England, which stretches a total of 70 miles between Stockport and Liverpool Bay. If you want to visit this majestic river, you’ll find a great selection of Liverpool city centre hotels, all of which will put you within easy reach of the banks of the Mersey.

Blair Drummond Safari Park

One of the most popular attractions of Scotland is the Blair Drummond Safari Park, to which I have had the pleasure of visiting last year. Although our Hotel Dunkeld was located a little further away from this attraction, we felt that it was necessary to expose our children to this very unique feature of Scotland. It is very reasonably priced and has attractions that will entertain any age.

Celebration of Life

A funeral is never an occasion that one looks forward to. There are so many preparations to be made during such a sad time, that it is a wonder that anything gets accomplished at all. I, like so many others, have had my share of funerals during my life.

Breathless in the Highlands

To provide you with a brief description of what you can do in the Highlands of Scotland would be near impossible, as the opportunities are endless. If you are looking for guided tours around the area, your best option would be to approach one of the Scottish highland hotels in the area.

Twitching in Corby

Birding (or bird watching as it is more commonly called) is not always a tranquil activity. Sometimes it can be a hectic chase. A reported sighting of a spoon-billed sandpiper, for example, will compel many birders to drop everything to pick up the pursuit. They are often willing to travel hundreds of miles to see a rare bird. This activity, called twitching, can get extremely competitive as birders try to check species off their list.