This struck me as a brilliant idea when I was presented with a voucher for a 'virtual balloon' on my birthday about a month ago. Unlike an ordinary balloon race where physical balloons get let off and the one who's tag…
Adventure
What have the Romans ever done for us? Given us the Latin ‘adventurus’; meaning ‘about to happen’, from advenire ‘arrive’. That’s what.
The ‘Adventure’ part of the ‘DragonDrop Adventures’ moniker, was spawned from “Watchcam Adventures”. Now defunct, but once the world’s leading forum on all things watch camera. Now-a-days, the ‘Adventure’ category is the flag bearer for new, unusual, exciting or daring experiences.
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Virtual Balloon Race
Kelvedon Secret Nuclear BunkerSome tourist attractions feel like a glossed over, sanitised version of the real thing. Often millions are spent on audio visual this , interactive that and often loose a bit of sight of what the main event is. This is…
West MerseaStunning day today. The weather was amazing. We headed for the an island called Mersia - because I'd read about "The Oyster Bar" there. We arrived a short while before it opened so decided to go for a walk along the…
Harrogate to Rawtenstall to TiptreeJaygo eats a well needed snag sarney after his night on a train.. Felix's birthday today and we've set off on an adventure. Quite unorthodox for me to display a non birthdayee on a birthday blog - but we were up and out…
Foolish Woodfoolishwood , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . I wasn't aware of this neck of the woods. The Foolish Wood. A beautiful woodland on the edge of The River Nidd in Knaresborough which is very easy to turn into a short…
- Birthday Camping at Rough Hey
On Saturday night after a nearly full on Matt Spesh we went camping. It's getting harder to find a campsite that fulfils my exacting standards these days but I enjoy the hunt. One that allows fire is an absolute must…
Do something good today…Henry is going to do something really good today - he's attempt to run 117 miles. You could also do something good by sponsoring him. At just after 1730 today, he'll set off on a run of that was originally billed as the…
HarrogateHarrogate , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . We were lucky enough to be allowed up " Harlow Hill Tower " the other day, a purpose built astronomical observatory. It's Harrogate's highest point - 700ft above sea level…
Up in't DalesBurning Boat from ' A day up in't Dales ' photo set On Saturday, I was lucky enough to be invited on a bike ride, setting out from Grassington with pubs as our waypoints. One of the ‘team’ has been away from all things…
First DayBig day today for the DragonDroplets. Felix's first day at big school (St. Aidan's) and Sophie's first day at primary school (Grove Road Harrogate). Just watching Felix set off on his bike now on his big solo adventure…
St Georges Channel PT2 – IrelandWe'd booked a campsite right on the beach front - Mossiscastle Strand . First impressions (after coming from the natural beauty and 'right up our street' style campsite that was Poppit Sands) of this site were.. a bit…
St Georges Channel PT1 – WalesWe've spent the last week or so doing a bit of chugging around in Clover (a van). We set out for Wales and aimed for this field in Poppit Sands a wonderful hidden gem of a spot we were introduced to last year - a back…
- On a ferry
Just a very quick blog - my first (I think) from a ferry. We are between Wales and Ireland at the moment. Superb adventure so far. Looking forward to Ireland. right - less that 1 min credit left! ttfn.
- Way out East
I'm as far east in England as its possible to go without getting your feet wet. Lowestoft. I'm down here on business. It's the furthest east I have ever been in England. Two new county bags. I think I have now run out…
- Jaygo rides The Ultimate
Jaygo rides The Ultimate , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . One of the many highlights of Jaygo's birthday weekend extravaganza. Here we are just before the second dip at ' The Ultimate' - a rollercoaster at…