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In the early days of this website and blog I guess I have to admit I am also a bit of a train nutter. This photo is from Quorn railway station in Leicestershire which is well worth a visit. You can drive a motorhome right into the station next to the track and see what is going on. The trains run in the summer quite frequently and you will not be disappointed!! I am about to chair a conference at the Leicester Tigers and I can absolutely guarantee a crafty visit to Quorn will be on the cards. Sad but true.

Christopher Macgowan

Was in Paris recently and had no problem driving my 6.00m motorhome although I know many owners are a tad hesitant about doing so. The only city I feel unable to drive in is Turin as that is simply far too scary!!

My photograph was taken in front of Notre Dame.

Christopher Macgowan

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The news from New Zealand has rightly been all about the Christchurch earthquake disaster.

My partner and I were lucky over Christmas to be in New Zealand before the earthquake struck and, as Faye is herself a New Zealander, she knew the right spots to visit. Taupo is a great town in the North Island as we headed for Napier – a town which was itself destroyed by an earthquake in 1931 and was famously rebuilt in art deco style. A gem to visit and you can only hope eventually Christchurch will recover and prosper the way Napier has – but it takes years to do so of course.

Christopher Macgowan

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I know that Aldeburgh has got into hot water recently with many motorhome owners because of the restrictions on casual camping but, as a place, I like it a lot. I have nothing against seaside resorts – love Walton for instance – but Aldeburgh is less touristic and more natural. Always worth a visit.

Christopher Macgowan.