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Travelsleuth's Diary: March Page 2.
The Travelsleuth's monthly diary of events. March. Page 2: London's cultural and social scene; Art Exhibitions, Antique Fairs, Museums, Opera, Music and Theatre.Updated 11 March
london • britain • art • antiques • royal

Travelsleuth's Diary: March, Page 3
The Travelsleuth's monthly diary of events for March. Page 3: Cheltenham National Hunt Festival. Thames Rowing - Head of the River and the 148th Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.
oxford • cambridge • putney • london • cheltenham

Travelsleuth's Diary: November Highlights
The Travelsleuth's monthly listing of Royal, social, cultural and sporting events in London and the Shires of England; Festivals, Fairs, Exhibitions, Auctions.Last updated 2 November.
london • england • museum • royal • patterson

Travelsleuth's Diary: October Highlights
Stuart Buchanan MacWatt highlights some October events in London and the English Shires. The Royal Diary. Art and Antiques Fairs, Exhibitions, Auctions and Museum events. Lectures and recitals. A regularly updated and ongoing monthly report. Last updated: 17 October.
london • england • eurostar • bruges • brussels

Travelsleuth's November Diary
Travelsleuth's diary of important November events in Royal Britain.
london • queen • buckingham • palace • westminster

Travelsleuth's September Diary: Scotland
The Travelsleuth's monthly diary. September in Scotland. The Queen at Balmoral; The Braemar Gathering of the Clans and Highland Games; Flat racing and Gold Cup at the Ayr Western Meeting.
royal • queen • prince • philip • charles

Air Turbulence over Britain
Air safety in the skies over Britain is highlighted in disturbing reports of financial problems within the newly privatized Air Traffic Control body. Government and banks come to the rescue.
britain • virgin • atlantic • scotland • travelsleuth

Athens after the Olympics
The Travelsleuth considers a visit to Athens after the Olympics to enjoy September events of the Hellenic Festival. Updated 26 July
athens • grande • bretagne • acropolis • olympics

The Infamous Grand National
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan Macwatt looks at the forthcoming Aintree Grand National at liverpool and suggests it is time to consider the horses in this cruelly gruelling race as well as the punters.
aintree • liverpool • grand national • england • travelsleuth

Travelsleuth's Diary: February Highlights. Page 3.
Court Circular. Buckingham Palace instructions for ticket applications to Trooping the Colour, The Queen's Birthday Parade on 15 June. The pageantry and its historic venue the Horse Guards Parade.
royal • queen • consort • prince • wales

Blackberry Wine, Garlic Fudge, Peacocks and Lavender
The Travelsleuth looks back on a glorious record breaking English summer, the Isle of Wight Garlic Festival and butterfly watching, and looks forward to sampling some superb country wines and liqueurs.
england • travelsleuth • wight • garlic • blackberris

Celebrate the New Year in Europe and North Africa!
The travelsleuth looks at some January highlights in London, Scotland, France, Germany and Arabia.
araby • arabia • london • europe • scotland

Great chieftain o the puddin'-race!
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt pays tribute to Robert Burns, Haggis and Whisky on the anniversary of the birth of Scotland's Bard and joins in the singing of 'Auld Lang Syne'.
haggis • whisky • burns • scotland • london

Her Majesty The Queen, ‘Seigneur of the Swans’
The Travelsleuth follows the annual swan upping ceremony on the Thames before looking at the gluttonous feasting enjoyed by Henry VIII and his courtiers in the magnificent Great Hall of Hampton Court Palace.
hampton • court • queen • swan • upping

In the Steps of Warriors
The Travelsleuth follows in the steps of the D Day heroes of the Normandy beaches.
dday • normandy • arromanches • france • cabourg

Michelin's Gastronomic Accolade for English Pubs
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt visits the Welsh Borders and Cotswolds to enjoy the best of English pub grub and sample a meal at the Fox Inn, Michelin's Pub of the Year, 2004.
travelsleuth • stuart • buchanan • macwatt • welsh borders

Obituary: John Thaw, TV's Inspector Morse
Actor John Thaw, whose portrayal of Inspector Morse has captivated worldwide TV audiences for 13 years has died. An obituary.
inspector • morse • john • thaw • brazenose

Palace, Purdey, Rod and Gibbet
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt takes time off to visit Buckingham Palace before going fishing on Cornwall's River Fowey Recommendations for quality accommodation near the Palace and in Bodmin.
travelsleuth • stuart • buchanan macwatt • fowey • cornwall

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. 1900 - 2002.
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt pays a grateful tribute to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother on her death at Windsor, and traces her remarkable life of dedication to Britain.
travelsleuth • stuart • buchanan • macwatt • elizabeth

Queen Starts Commonwealth Baton Relay
The Queen starts a 63,000 mile baton relay from Buckingham Palace which will end at the new Manchester sports stadium on 26 July with the opening of the XVII Commonwealth Games. First stop: Canada! Travelsleuth's tips and hotel recommendations for Manchester and Leeds.
queen • buckingham • palace • westminster • abbey

Remember Remember the 5th of November
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt remembers Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot which was intended to blow up King James I and Parliament. Was he the "wisest fool in Christendom" or a Monarch before his time?
travelsleuth • stuart • buchanan • macwatt • king

Seasonal Greetings from the Politically Correct
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt bewails the demise of the England's traditional Christmas from his cottage in Rosemary Lane amid seasonal political correctness gone mad. He looks at the traditional role of holly and mistletoe in the Christmas festival.
travelsleuth • stuart • buchanan • macwatt • england

Summer Troubles
The Travelsleuth mourns the demise of some Mediterranean vacation gems beneath the onslaught of rampaging teenage louts and advises on select vacation options for the discerning visitor to Greece.
greece • europe • france • england • faliraki

The Edinburgh International Festival
The Travelsleuth looks at the Edinburgh International Festival, the 2004 highlights, online booking and accommodation facilities and recommends a sensible pair of walking shoes to survive the cultural course.
edinburgh • scotland • berlin • cleveland • usa

The Royal Hunt –Goodbye to all that!
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt marks the probable demise of hunting the fox to hounds in the United Kingdom and traces 1600 years of royal hunting history from Offa and King Alfred to Charles, Prince of Wales.
travelsleuth • stuart buchanan macwatt • fox • united kingdom • hunting

The Tranquil Scilly Isles - Arthur's Lyonesse. Page 1.
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt visits the tranquil sub-tropical Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall, fabled Lyonesse of Arthurian legend and paradise of flowers, birds and empty beaches of silver sand. Accommodation and travel tips.Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt visits the tranquil sub-tropical Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall, fabled Lyonesse of Arthurian legend and paradise of flowers, birds and empty beaches of silver sand. Accommodation and travel tips. Page 1.
travelsleuth • stuart • buchanan • macwatt • scilly

The Tranquil Scilly Isles, Arthur's Lyonesse. Page 2.
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt visits the tranquil sub-tropical Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall, fabled Lyonesse of Arthurian legend and paradise of flowers, birds and empty beaches of silver sand . Accommodation and travel tips. Page 2.
travelsleuth • stuart • buchanan • macwatt • cornwall

Today's Chef's Special: Braised Squirrel
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt looks at cult London restaurants serving exotic culinary oddities for newly adventurous clientele; medieval dishes like braised squirrel, and rook pie, wood mushrooms like boletus edulis.
travelsleuth • stuart • buchanan • macwatt • cult

Weck, Worscht un' Woi!
Weck, Worscht un' Woi! The Travelsleuth remembers his days in Germany visiting the the world's biggest wine festival at Bad Duerkheim, described by one local poet as the only festival where you meet up with good friends whom you have never seen before!
duerkheim • mannheim • heidelberg • rheinland • pfalz

Welcome to the New Europe!
The Travelsleuth looks at the newly acceding States to the European Union and suggests visiting Slovakia now while prices are still cheap.
riga • tallin • vilnius • estonia • lithuania

The Royal Month: March
The Travelsleuth's monthly diary of events for March. Page 1: the Royal Month - Buckingham Palace Golden Jubilee news. Open air concerts in the Palace gardens. Commemoratives on sale.
royal royalty • queen • duke • edinburgh • prince

Britain's 2005 Cultural Bonanza
Britain’s Cultural bonanza. The Travelsleuth looks ahead at the programme of blockbuster art exhibitions in London, Edinburgh and elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
suite101.com • royal • britain • stuart • buchanan

Buckingham Palace for Visitors
The Travelsleuth makes his annual visit to Buckingham Palace and samples an excellent family run hotel in the heart of Belgravia.
london • travelsleuth • abletogo • buckingham • lime

China's New Silk Road of the Air
The Travelsleuth heralds the opening up of a new 'Silk Road of the Air' between China and North America following the latest Washington/Beijing travel accord.
washington • beijing • china • canada • usa

Easter Bargains - Spring Bonuses
The Travelsleuth looks at hotel bargains for Easter and discusses the Channel Ferry price war that will bring the Continent nearer for many motorists.
travelsleuth • stuart buchanan macwatt • spring • geese • suite101.com

Fiesta Spain! Two International festivals.
The Travelsleuth looks at the International Festivals taking place in August and september in Santander and Barcelona, Spain. A look at events, tickets, accommodation and the local seafood delicacies of Santander.
spain • santander • granada • cantabria • argentine ballet

London's Autumn Highlights
London is missing its regular visitors from North America after the 11 September. Intrepid travellors however will find hotel bargains galore and many cultural highlights to tempt them.The Travelsleuth looks at London's October season and and suggests afternoon tea at the Ritz or a "Flapper" champagne cocktail at the bar of Claridge's Hotel.Second Update: 11 October.
london • britain • queen • empress victoria • george

The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Travelsleuth considers a Christmas in Europe with his Lady this year, limbering up for the festive season with a visit to a famed fish restaurant in Bruges before enjoying the picturesque Christmas Markets of southern Germany, Austria and Slovakia.
europe • travelsleuth • france • germany • belgium

Weekend Breaks; New Vacation Option for Europeans
A new survey suggests that the weekend break is becoming the popular new vacation option for Brits and their European neighbors as no-frills airlines open up cheap flight destinations across Europe. The Travelsleuth looks at the phenomenon and decides on a table for two at a restaurant in Rome for this Saturday.
uk • britain • travelsleuth • london • edinburgh

Autumn Bargains and Afternoon Tea
The Travelsleuth updates on bargain UK travel offers, city and rural hotel Autumn breaks, and enjoys the elegant courtesies of the quintessential English Afternoon Tea at the Ritz and Claridge's.
britain • british • london • cumbria • queen

Weatherbomb Hits Britain but RFU Plays On
Winter gales, floods and high seas bring chaos to Britain. But the rugby union Six Nations Tournament begins in Edinburgh and Dublin watched by capacity crowds. It takes more than a tempest to keep players off the rugby field.
rugby • london twickenham • dublin • cardiff • edinburgh

Culinary Accolades for British Restaurants
The Travelsleuth celebrates his return from a hospital diet with an admiring look at British restaurants featured in Restaurant Magazine’s Top 10 gastronomic establishments in the world.
california • london • paris • restaurants • gordon

Edinburgh Festival and Travel Bargains
The organisers announce the spectacular and varied programme for the 55th Edinburgh Festival and Tattoo. Scotland will greet you with the skirl of pipes and a dram or two of whisky. Also some last minute travel bargains for April and May
edinburgh • festival • vienna • scotland • scottish

My European Valentine
The Travelsleuth looks at some romantic options to please his Lady on Valentine's Day and opts for a weekend on the banks of the Danube in the charming Slovak capital Bratislava.
bratislava • paris • london • eurostar • barcelona

Flaming June, Fancy Hats and Pimms
The Travelsleuth puts on his battered old sunhat and joins England at play this 'Flaming June'.
royal • ascot • york • henley • regatta

Last Minute Sprint for Olympic Bargains
Last minute bookers for the Athens Olympics can find big bargains suggests the Travelsleuth
athens • greece • olympics • pentelikon • aegian

Palace Concert Party Problems
Buckingham Palace seeks to thwart the ticket touts as over 1 million hopefuls, including the Travelsleuth, phone in for free tickets to The Queen's Golden Jubilee concerts at Buckingham Palace in June.
royal • britain • queen • buckingham palace • concert

1066 And All That
The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October. The Travelsleuth visits the site at Battle, in East Sussex and discovers a superb hotel nearby.
england • norman • king • william • harold

Etiquette for Jubilee Occasions
Golden Jubilee hints on Royal etiquette in correspondence and behaviour for those communicating with The Queen and Her Consort or attending official functions in the UK and Commonwealth where members of the Royal Family are present.
london • edinburgh • windsor • castle • sandringham

The Harrogate Spring Flower Show
England's annual flower shows get a kick start with the annual Harrogate Spring Flower Show under the auspices of the North of England Horticultural Society. The Travelsleuth recommends some special hotels and local beauty spots.
daffodils • narcissi • harrogate • spa • yorkshire

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