Just the other week we were looking for a Zoo to visit. We wanted to go to Chester Zoo but with them being so far away from us we decided to go somewhere closer, we had even thought about visiting Bristol Zoo but the last time we went there they didn’t have very many animals. So we decided to try somewhere different, Twycross Zoo.
Twycross Zoo had a good choice of animals to go and see, Giraffes, Elephants, Gorillas and is packed with things to do for all ages. They have feeding sessions you can go and view, a few places to eat and drink and even a small train ride for the kids.
If I remember correctly because we were students it was only about £11 each entry to the park and had the choice of buying a park map (although you don’t really need one). There was also plenty of car parking available with disabled spaces nearer the main entrance.
This was the scene yesterday at the Cardiff Bay Food Festival, offering a wide range of foods from around the World. Here again today (Bank Holiday Monday) it’s worth going out and experiencing the alternative food options available such as an Wild Boar Burger, Ostrich, Kangaroo, Wurst ‘Curry’ Sausage, as well as many other products of Germany and France.
It’s also worth checking out the The British Fish Craft Championships to see some of the best fishmongers showing off their talent:
Although a pretty rubbish photo taken on my camera phone, this is of the new Tesco Extra Store that they have recently built just outside of Chesterfield. The outside is slightly different than other stores, it’s of course large in size but this building is raised higher than the others with a lot less glass windows you’d often see in many of these large stores.
The store is in fact on stilts, allowing for an ikea style car park underneath:
Now one of the most interest features of the store is the layout. Tesco after recently branching out into an Argos style catalogue has created ‘retail units’ for those departments as you’ll see below. These include a bicycle shop, a phone shop, chemist, seasonal stand (with home furnishings) etc. Now as mentioned these departments aren’t new to Tesco but the format of having these retail units is and I know that Tesco did have plans for something similar to this in St Mellons, a suburb of Cardiff where local businesses could in fact rent some of these retail units that Tesco has therefore creating a harmony between big business and local business.
To get you in the mood for moving to Aberystwyth I have put together a small selection of photographs from my time when I moved to Aber. There are a few photographs showing a fraction of the amount I took to my halls of residence. Sit back and enjoy day.
To get you in the mood for moving to Aberystwyth I have put together a small selection of photographs from my time when I moved to Aber. There are a...
After recently being asked how we at Aberystwyth have setup an Enterprise Club I thought I’d share with you my observation from a student perspective. Hopefully this information will help...
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This was the scene yesterday at the Cardiff Bay Food Festival, offering a wide range of foods from around the World. Here again today (Bank Holiday Monday) it’s worth going...
