Author Archive for: CraigBresett

Entries by Craig Bresett

London’s Heritage Pubs – The Old Red Lion

The Old Red Lion Pub in the City of London has been around since the 1500’s.  In 1660 it was a resting point for Oliver Cromwell as he travelled from Westminster to Tyburn.  Thing is, Cromwell died in 1658.  When Cromwell was very much alive, he was head of the rebel forces that had King […]

Heritage Pubs of London – The Ship and Shovell

London has a thriving pub culture, but our tour will take you to the most historic, interesting, memorable pubs in the city. Here I visit the Ship & Shovell, located in a tiny alley you could easily miss, right around the corner from the house Ben Franklin lived in before heading back to the colonies […]

A Ride Fit for an Empress

Lake Bled (as seen from the castle terrace) – its natural beauty has drawn visitors for centuries Slovenia is a tiny country, even by European standards.  Driving from Austria to Italy?  You might not even realize that you’ve passed through another country, if not for the huge cold war era border stations – now completely […]