Author Archives: Colin Hockley
Escape To The Beach Guesthouse. Wilderness, Western Cape.
26/02/2024 .The delightful Splendida Palace Hotel, Split, Croatia
15/10/2023 .Colin Hockley finds a real gem in the tranquil Splendida Palace Hotel, within a stone’s throw of Split’s Roman Diocletian Palace and cultural heritage.
Read the full story hereKodak Pixpro AZ 652
06/02/2019 .My first camera was a Kodak Instamatic so some 50 years later I’m feeling a little nostalgic to get my hands on another Kodak. Admittedly this one bears little resemblance to the one that got me hooked on photography all those years ago but I have to say that’s all to the good.
Read the full story hereThe Rye Windmill B&B. Brilliant windmill hotel.
08/05/2018 .On the edge of town, perched by the banks of the River Tillingham, the Rye Windmill B&B strikes an impressive pose.
Read the full story hereInsider Guide to Rye and East Sussex. Discover their hidden gems.
08/05/2018 .Coloin Hockley provides his brilliasnt insider guide to Rye and East Sussex, uncovering all kinds of cool stops.
Read the full story hereLewes Bonfire Night Parade
21/11/2016 .Donald Trump is being pulled along by three Mexicans. A throng of burning crosses carve a path through the night. Flaming torch bearers chanting strange incantations pass by too close for comfort. Is this a scene from The Wicker Man? Have I stumbled onto a movie set or perhaps I’m simply hallucinating. Such thoughts are not out of place, because this is the annual Lewes Bonfire Night Parade, it is very real and I am right in the middle of it.
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