This Could Be An Interesting Way To Spend An Evening In Stockholm!
When I went on my wiuldlife tour looking for Sweden’s Mammals, the actual trip was organised by a company called Wild Sweden.
They’ve just sent me an e-mail talking about a Five hour wildlife safari in the evening, starting from Stockholm Central Station. It isn’t cheap but it does include dinner by a camp fire.
If I find myself in Stockholm this summer, I’ll certainly give it a try.
A Safari To The Wilds Of Barking
This morning, I took the bus to Barking Riverside to get a feel of the area, that in a few years time will be served by the Gospel Oak to Barking Line Extension to Barking Riverside.
The Ripple Nature Reserve in the area, is just like some of the industrial wastelands, that I remember from my childhood in London after the Second World War.
The Walthamstow Reservoirs
I knew there were reservoirs at Walthamstow, but I didn’t know they were so extensive, until I read an article in last night’s Standard.
Thames Water are getting together with the London Borough of Waltham Forest to develop this area as an area of wetlands.
There’s a lot about the site here. The reservoirs are a Site of Special ScientificIinterest.
Badgers Are More Important To MPs Than Stephen Lawrence
Ann Treneman in her parliamentary sketch in The Times was discussing badger day at Westminster.
She said that the Chamber was full of wildlife of another sort: at least three times more MPs showed up yesterday than for last week’s statement on Stephen Lawrence.
England Against Italy In Manaus
Years ago, as a child, I read stories of Manaus; one of the most fascinating places on earth and have always secretly wanted to go.
Now that England are going to face Italy in their first match at the 2014 World Cup, I must say that I’m more than tempted to go, especially if the trip can be paired with a wildlife tour on the Amazon.
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