The Shipping Forecast is a much-loved part of the British cultural landscape with an avid following of listeners, most of whom aren’t affected by the news it provides. This book describes how the forecast came about along with the science behind the gathering of the information and the inside track on the delivery of theContinue reading “And Now the Shipping Forecast”
Tag Archives: weather
Snow in the Sahara – in pictures
Red dunes turn white as record snowfall blankets desert near town of Aïn Séfra in Algeria
Weather Photographer of the Year 2016 – in pictures
Britain is a nation obsessed with the weather, which is probably why the Royal Meteorological Society and the Royal Photographic Society have organised the first Weather Photographer of the Year competition. Here are some of the finalists and winners from the 800 entries
Instagram snapshots: life in the freezer – Yakutia, Russia
Shopping, exercise and work all continue, regardless of the temperature, in Yakutia, the coldest populated region in the world.
Wales – One of the up and coming wine regions of the world
In south Wales there are young winemakers turning out quality vintages – and opening their doors to guests – read here for more details http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/aug/05/vineyard-tour-wales-wine-regions
Julian Worker Travel - A few ideas for your next trip in every direction 