Yas Island Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s premier leisure and entertainment destination, has closed off 2020 on a high note achieving 35 awards and accolades for its attractions, infrastructure projects and developments, as part of its ongoing global recognition for its outstanding and unique experiences. H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Miral, said, “We are […]
My Best Day In – a Dalesman reader’s lockdown diary – June edition
Strictly this is not My Best Day In because lockdown/lockup/lockin has been eased. In fact, as from yesterday, I can travel to Scotland but unnecessary travel is still discouraged. However, how better to celebrate this hard won new freedom than by having an enjoyable read of my favourite monthly icon of Yorkshire – The Dalesman. Straight away I have the pleasure of another icon – the red pillar box. It is a pillar box because it is free standing as opposed to a post box. There are 115,500 in the UK. It is no surprise then that during my walks around The Dales I have encountered many post boxes and despite them usually being red they never seem to look out of place. Almost invariably I check to see which Monarch’s insignia is depicted on the front of the box. There are plenty of VR and numerous EIIR – but how many EVIIR boxes are there? There are 271 but I don’t think that I have seen one but I should
Denis Fox s painting of Eric Lock s Spitfire I was interested in the first picture shown by Denis Fox of the Spitfire flown by Eric Lock.In 1971 I moved to Bayston Hill, to a new housing estate two miles south of Shrewsbury. Whilse there a number of new roads were.read more
“My Best Day In” – a Dalesman reader’s lockdown diary – February edition
February’s front cover courtesy of Robert Fuller
Sometimes, I lie awake at night and think about things before falling asleep again. Last night I wondered why I always felt so much better after having read The Dalesman.
It is simple really – we subscribe to a daily broadsheet and there is nothing but bad news – the Covid crisis – all doom and gloom, sadness and despair and, just occasionally, a happy titbit about someone whose pet has done something extraordinary.
And then The Dalesman drops through the door and there is a promise of a treat of a whole series of articles that are usually full of interest and pleasure and often of humour. This month’s edition is no exception. Having read it from glossy cover to glossy cover I just felt a feeling of real happiness and elation.
December 2020 800 Yas Island Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s premier leisure and entertainment destination, has closed off 2020 on a high note achieving 35 awards and accolades for its attractions, infrastructure projects and developments, as part of its ongoing global recognition for its outstanding and unique experiences. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Miral, said: We are honoured and delighted to witness yet another year of international recognition from leading industry bodies, which reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence, and is testament to Yas Island’s steadily growing position as a top global destination for leisure, entertainment and business. Home to award-winning attractions and experiences, Yas Island is an integral part of our efforts in supporting the overall growth of Abu Dhabi’s tourism sector, and we look forward to building on its success story as we gear up to 2021 and beyond.”