Trout Fishing Guide
Just found this very useful guide online, it gives an overview of Trout fishing options across the county and includes maps and pricing.
Sep 2, 2010
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Aug 4, 2010
Amazing Dolphin Experience...
We recently took a trip down to Penzance for a Marine Discovery trip with Duncan and Hannah on their magnificent catamaran, which was a great bonus as their previous trips were on a rib which although exciting would have been a more more intense experience. Sailing on the catamaran was much more enjoyable, being able to move around and relax as we searched for marine wildlife.
The trip took us amongst the granite crags and turquoise waters of West Penwith, the jagged claw of the far south west of England jutting out into the Atlantic. Not only astonishingly beautiful, this area is home to an amazing array of sealife. The overall experience had been very enjoyable but as we headed home it took an amazing turn as we sailed into a huge pod of dolphins who came up to the boat and played with us for around half an hour, a truly exhilarating moment and one which will stick in the memory for some time to come, here's a video we made during the show:
Waitrose now Delivering to Helsbury...
As Waitrose increases it's presence in the South West so new areas are being opened up to which they will deliver, and in the last few weeks they have started supporting the PL32 postcode which is great news if you're a fan of the brand. There are limited delivery slots while it's being piloted but luckily Friday afternoon is one of them.
Visit www.waitrosedeliver.com for more info.
Jul 28, 2010
Pet Acoustics
Pet Acoustics Unleashes the World’s First Sound System Designed to Support the Hearing Sensitivities of Dogs, Cats, and Horses.
My Pet Speaker transforms your personal music library into pet-friendly tunes that soothe and relax dogs, cats, horses, and their people. Innovative Pet Acoustics iPhone Application plays music specifically composed to reduce a pet’s stress, anxiety, and aggression caused by their reaction to sounds.Pet Acoustics Inc, a company dedicated to bringing products to market that bring balance and well being to the animals that share their lives with us, announces the Pet Acoustics My Pet Speaker. This innovative speaker is the world’s first sound system designed to cater specifically to the hearing sensitivities of dogs, cats, and horses.
Founders of Pet Acoustics, a leading authority on music for animals, Janet Marlow and Sam Laufer, (Laufer Teknik) have designed a revolutionary speaker system designed for your pets’ delicate hearing. With their acute sense, our pets can hear frequencies that are both much higher and much lower than what the human ear is capable of hearing. Sounds outside of an animals normal comfort range can startle or cause discomfort to our pets.
Designed to eliminate these unsettling frequencies, My Pet Speakerfeatures an Omni directional speaker with a 4” drive unit and cone reflector which disburses the music in 360 degrees recreating how animals hear in nature. By producing limited frequencies and featuring a soft bass design for listening comfort, your pets will not be startled or disturbed by jarring volumes and piercing sounds that put them on alert. My Pet Speaker keeps these alarming frequencies within the comfort range of your pet’s hearing. This allows you to use your entire music library to fill you and your pets’ environment with a sense of calm and relaxation.
Jul 21, 2010
Don’t just drive. Discover.
‘Are we nearly there yet?’ It is the dreaded question which will be heard in cars across the country as the summer holidays get into full swing, and which usually signals the tipping point for tempers.
The journey to a holiday destination is often considered the final hurdle between holidaymakers and the break they’ve been looking forward to.
But with 37 million people choosing to holiday at home last year, it seems the ‘staycation’ is here to stay. And that means those journeys, on holiday routes at peak times, are set to be even busier.
Rather than driving you to distraction, the holiday journey could actually take you on a journey of discovery.
Using these simple travel tools you can plan a stop-off either before you set off or en route.
- Visit highways.gov.uk/traffic to check traffic conditions
- Tune into DAB Traffic Radio
- Download the Highways Agency iphone app for live traffic information
- Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/holidayroutes
- Check your route on www.transportdirect.info
And to make sure your adventure is a safe one:
- Ensure your vehicle is serviced and ready for the journey
- Check screen wash and tyre pressures including caravans and trailers
- Don’t overload a roof rack or bike rack. Ensure you firmly secure it
- Sun glare can be hazardous for driving. Take a good pair of sunglasses
- Travel prepared for delays by having an emergency kit including a map, warning triangle, fluorescent jackets, first-aid kit, relevant medication, food, water and warm/waterproof clothing
- Take regular breaks on long journeys
Cornwall Named Most Scenic County
With pretty gardens, magnificent beaches and various historic sites, Cornwall has topped a recent poll to take the title of Britain’s most scenic county. The survey was commissioned by TV Channel Blighty and supported by well known presenter Neil Oliver to launch their Great British Landscape Season.
Participants from across the country were asked to choose their most favoured counties across a number of criteria including natural beauty, weather, tourist attractions and cleanliness. Cornwall was most popular and scored highly across the set of criteria with Devon coming in a close second. Almost three quarters of those polled expressed an interest in visiting Cornwall in the coming year citing it as best for hospitality, scenic views and containing the nicest towns and villages. Neighbouring county Devon was the second favourite in these categories while Cumbria came in third overall while being named best for wildlife but was a less favourable destination due to its unsettled weather. Merseyside and West Midlands were named as counties that suffered from a lack of natural beauty.
When asked how Britain’s natural beauty compared to that of the rest of Europe, 87% of people believed the British landscape was as scenic as or better than the mainland. The main reasons put forward that might put tourists off from visiting the British Isles were weather, high costs of transport and the exchange rate.
Malcolm Bell of VisitCornwall comments: “Our visitors are consistently telling us that it is the quality of Cornwall’s natural environment that attracts them here and it is fantastic that this survey not only backs that up but recognises Cornwall’s beauty as being above and beyond that of any other destination. Any visitor to the county can’t fail to be visually impressed; Cornwall’s unique location is undoubtedly one of our greatest assets and is a invaluable unique selling point.”
The top 5 most scenic counties in Britain:
- Cornwall (65% of the vote)
- Devon
- Cumbria
- North Yorkshire
- Dorset
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