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Seattle in The Last of Us: Part II – In-game vs. Reality

{contains spoilers} The hit video game The Last of Us Part I takes place 25 years after an apocalyptic event ravages the world, and throughout the 15-hour journey the player follows the characters of Joel and Ellie in a tale of survival and hope. Part II is mainly set in 2039 Seattle, once a fortified… Read More Seattle in The Last of Us: Part II – In-game vs. Reality

August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 Sam Hughes

A Twin Peaks Locations Tour

When Twin Peaks first aired here in the UK in 1990 I was obsessed, collecting articles from magazines and recording each episode to VHS; a David Lynch-obsessed 16 year old who dreamed of drinking black coffee at the Double R Diner. 32 years later, I did just exactly that. Back in 2008 I took my… Read More A Twin Peaks Locations Tour

August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 Sam Hughes1 Comment

Miami – An Art Deco Tour

Two years later than planned I finally flew to Miami. I felt as if I’d lost the rhythm of travel; all those pre-trip routines I used to be able to do in my sleep had been forgotten thanks to Covid and lockdowns, and my journey to Miami felt stressful, admin-heavy and I felt every one… Read More Miami – An Art Deco Tour

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 Sam Hughes

Nassau – A pirate lover’s tour of the Bahamas

So much of what we see and read about of the pirate world is based around stereotypes from Stevenson’s Treasure Island, cartoons and exaggerated caricatures, but researching the real privateers of the 18th Century takes you all the way to the city of Nassau, capital of the Bahamas, in New Providence Island. Rather than stay… Read More Nassau – A pirate lover’s tour of the Bahamas

June 5, 2022June 6, 2022 Sam Hughes1 Comment

A Hot Fuzz Tour of Wells, Somerset

If you’ve seen any scene from Hot Fuzz, chances are you’ve seen Wells on screen. With the exception of a few locations from the film, Hot Fuzz was filmed almost entirely in director Edgar Wright’s childhood home in the gorgeous county of Somerset. Wells holds the title of ‘Smallest City in England’ which is one… Read More A Hot Fuzz Tour of Wells, Somerset

June 12, 2021June 5, 2022 Sam Hughes

A weekend of exploring – Burghley House, Stamford and Peterborough

I drafted this post ages ago – it’s going to be one of those with little to read but lots of photos to see. Peterborough may not have the most glowing of reputations but the Cathedral is one of the most impressive I’ve seen, inside and out, and beating the crowds to a morning wander… Read More A weekend of exploring – Burghley House, Stamford and Peterborough

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Sam Hughes

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