Author Archives: Richard Griffith

About Richard Griffith

My first independent travel experience was a trip to Israel, in 1997, it was here that I caught the 'travel' bug! In 2001 I took an 8-month sabbatical and traveled around South East Asia. Since then I have managed to visit most of Eastern Europe along with India, Bangladesh, and a few other destinations in between. I love travel and I love meeting new people.

“Guatemala’s tourism showpiece, Antigua, remains far more than a tourist attraction. A place of rare beauty, major historical significance and vibrant culture, it’s the country’s one must-visit destination.” A former capital (the seat of government was relocated to Guatemala City … Continue reading →

Posted on 11/01/2016 by Richard Griffith | Leave a comment

What on earth is mankind doing?

Posted on 10/01/2016 by Richard Griffith

Underneath that seething mass of plastic bottles runs a small stream. The sign in the background reads: “Recycling is not an obligation it is a responsibility for me, for you and for the future.” Edited with BlogPad Pro

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All good things, inevitably, come to an end.

Posted on 07/01/2016 by Richard Griffith

My time in Panajachel [pana hachel] and more notably my time with Magda, and her delightful family, has sadly come to an end. The last two weeks have certainly gone quicker than I would have liked, but it has been … Continue reading →

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Guatemala.

Posted on 04/01/2016 by Richard Griffith

Capital: Guatemala City. Area: 42.042 sq mi. Great Britain 80.823 sq mi. Population: 15.8 million. Great Britain: 61.0 million. Guatemala is proving to be a magical place. If you’re into indigenous cultures, the mountains, the markets, kicking back lakeside or … Continue reading →

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Navidad.

Posted on 02/01/2016 by Richard Griffith

It has been a tough first week getting a decent nights sleep in Magda’s house. There are a number of contributing factors: 1. Cockerels – it sounds as though there are hundreds of them in the vicinity of Magda’s home, … Continue reading →

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Bienvinido a Guatemala.

Posted on 29/12/2015 by Richard Griffith

Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala.  The picture postcard location of Lago de Atitlán has proved to be an excellent place to start my adventures in Guatemala. It’s is a huge lake with around 14 towns loosely scattered around its circumference. The … Continue reading →

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The Medieval Tower.

Posted on 17/10/2015 by Richard Griffith

In the later medieval period, Shrewsbury was encircled by a defensive wall with a number of watch towers at intervals. Town Walls Tower is the last surviving of these watch towers and it was given to the National Trust in … Continue reading →

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Black Country – Living – Museum.

Posted on 06/09/2015 by Richard Griffith

An amazing vist today – The Black Country – Living – Museuem – highly recommended. Edited with BlogPad Pro

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A spot of porridge.

Posted on 29/08/2015 by Richard Griffith

HM Prison Shrewsbury was a Category B/C men’s prison in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It closed in March 2013. The former prison site, on Howard Street, adjacent to Shrewsbury railway station, is near the site of the Dana Gaol, a medieval prison. … Continue reading →

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The Ridgeway – 87 miles – Overton Hill to Ivinghoe Beacon.

Posted on 08/08/2015 by Richard Griffith

The Ridgeway National Trail stretches 87 miles (139km) across five counties, starting at Overton Hill near Avebury in Wiltshire and passing through Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and ending at Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire. The Ridgeway is often described as ‘the oldest … Continue reading →

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