Alan Russell
Bio
When you read my words they may not be perfect but I hope they:
1. Engage you
2. Entertain you
3. At least make you smile (Omar's Diaries) or
4. Think about this crazy world we live in and
5. Never accept anything at face value
Stories (207/0)
Swanage to Corfe on the Last Day
I always find that the last full day of any holiday regardless of where I am or whom I am with can be melancholic. To defer that sense of melancholy until later in the day or even until the morning of departure I try, along with my wife, to plan and achieve as full a day out and about as possible.
By Alan Russell6 years ago in Wander
Swanage and Kimmeridge Bay
INTRODUCTION Kimmeridge Bay is totally unspoiled and raw Dorset coast line. When I say unspoiled I really do mean that as there are absolutely no amenities tourists would normally expect at the seaside such as cafes, gift shops and deck chair hire. There are public toilets but that really is about it. Kimmeridge Bay is famous for its geology and potential for the absolute amateur of finding small fossils. After all, this is part of the Jurassic Coast.
By Alan Russell6 years ago in Wander
Swanage - Dorset - End of First Full Day
Introduction I have a guide book “Bournemouth Poole and District” published by Ward Locks in the 1950s. Once the reader gets past the pages of advertisements for Burberry coats, household insurance and for other holiday resorts around the country there are short articles about places to go.
By Alan Russell6 years ago in Wander
Swanage - Dorset - England - Day 1
INTRODUCTION Our AirBnB was so comfortable for our first night, it forced us to have a bit of a lie in. We were just that bit too far from the coast to hear the sea, as it was such a calm day. However, with the door open we could feel the warm westerly breeze, hear it as it passed through the trees and the garden birds making the most of the last warm days of late summer.
By Alan Russell6 years ago in Wander
Swanage - Dorset - England
Swanage town is located on Britain's south coast and has been building its reputation as a traditional British seaside town since the era of the Victorians in the 19th century. Its unique position gives the visitor access to award an award winning sandy beach, the stunning Purbecks, the South West Coastal Path, and the world famous Jurassic Coast line.
By Alan Russell6 years ago in Wander
The Earl of Normanton
How many times have I driven past this place without stopping? Several times when passing early in the morning before it is open or later in the day when I am faced with two very clear choices. One choice is to break the journey home, get comfortable and then have to break out of the womb like warmth and security of a decent hostelry to drive home. The second choice is to keep battling along the road for another 20 miles until I reach the womb like warmth and security of my own home.
By Alan Russell6 years ago in Feast
The Flat Earth in Inverness
In Greig Street in Inverness, less than a stone’s throw from the River Ness, in Inverness is a double fronted shop. The front is painted black and along the tops of the windows and the alcove for the door is a panel with the words "The Flat Earth" in bold white lettering.
By Alan Russell6 years ago in Wander
Omar's Diary for Saturday 20th Jan 2018
My own Servants were finally able to spend more time around home this Saturday than they have been able to do so since May 2017. Up until last weekend they were fully committed for every weekend and bank holiday to looking after their equines. Equines must be so inferior to felines as they have been so demanding of my Servant's time. Alas now, they are being looked after full-time by other members of the Servant's species.
By Alan Russell6 years ago in Petlife