Do know a business that goes out of their way to make sure older customers feel comfortable, safe, welcomed and happy? The Age Friendly Tourism Award (part of the Bristol, Bath and Somerset annual Tourism Awards) recognises and celebrates those … Continued
We’re very pleased that local photographer Kit Houghton has allowed us to share his fascinating presentation on Steepholm. I’ve never been lucky enough to visit, but you can’t miss this landmark if you’re on the coast at Sedgemoor, West Somerset … Continued
This webcam overlooks the spectacularly positioned and world famous Minack Theatre. I sat here once and watched dolphins frolicking in the bay beyond! And it’s near this very spot that I saw my first (and last) Basking Sharks! So keep … Continued
Virtually visit the Sistine Chapel here – http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/cappella-sistina/tour-virtuale.html And watch a video all about it here: http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/cappella-sistina/video.html
Take a tour around the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/georgia-o-keeffe-museum?hl=en
Delve into two million years of culture and history. https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com
Take time to enjoy some art. https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne#tabs
Explore NASA Glenn research centre’s facilities. https://www.nasa.gov/glennvirtualtours Discover Langley Research Centre. https://oh.larc.nasa.gov/oh/
Discover an underwater world. https://aqua.org/media/virtualtours/baltimore/index.html
View live web cams of the animals. https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos
Discover ancient civilisations. https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-national-museum-of-anthropology-mexico-city-ziko-van-dijk-wikimedia-commons/bAGSHRdlzSRcdQ?hl=en
See behind the scenes footage. https://www.facebook.com/sheddaquarium/
View the renowned art collection. https://www.guggenheim.org/collection-online
Explore the art collection. https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-j-paul-getty-museum?hl=en
View live webcams https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/
Discover ancient specimens. https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/vt3/NMNH/
View the Beluga Whale live web cam. https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/
See what the animals are up to. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
Be taken on home safaris and view live feeds. https://www.facebook.com/watch/cincinnatizoo/689860164810534/
View the classic artworks. https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/van-gogh-museum-groundfloor/2QHwyv_Y6gueAw?hl=en&sv_lng=4.8808198&sv_lat=52.3585336&sv_h=0.07351778050821167&sv_p=-14.958125813166376&sv_pid=T4EwMNbRYOhcEPF8T1I8xw&sv_z=1
View the Panda cam. https://www.facebook.com/watch/cincinnatizoo/689860164810534/
If there is something you would like to see here, please get in touch.
Fancy a bit of culture? Loose yourself with a cup of coffee while enjoying Google’s take on “The Top Ten Museums you can explore right now” https://artsandculture.google.com/story/10-top-museums-you-can-explore-right-here-right-now/igKSKBBnEBSGKg
Keep your brain active with the first of our quizzes!
(They are possibly called ships aren’t they?) An interesting way to spend some time If you visit the www.marinetraffic.com you can see all the marine traffic that is on the move. Click on one of the vessels and it’ll tell … Continued
Very calming, but addictive scenes from the harbour at Grundarfjordur in Iceland. Press play and watch. Always something happening. Fishing boats arriving, birds flying. You may even see an orca! Please be careful if you are not on an unlimited … Continued