The Journal

England - St Georges Park - The Greater Game

Football is, without a doubt, the greatest game. At least, it is to us. As an assistant coach, I’ve been involved in football for some time now, but the learning never stops—even at my ripe old age...

Over 10 years since we last met

The message popped up: "You still in Nottingham, dude?" "Certainly am, my friend." "I'm over in Nottingham Thursday. Let’s catch up." I hadn’t seen Michael in over 10 years—maybe 15. Time really do...

Ras Al Khaimah - The Middle East, plus a drop of Dubai

First, I was intrigued by the destination. Second, we had friends who were eager to explore the Middle East. Third, it was as affordable as a trip to Menorca. Ras Al Khaimah is located about an hou...

Longest Zipline in the World. Ras Al Khaimah

Having done the Zipline in Snowdonia, Wales, the longest zipline in the world has been on my radar. I've watched videos and read up on this zipline, tucked away in the Jebel Jais Mountains in the n...

Hanging with The Arena Project @ Binks Yard Nottingham

This past weekend, Binks Yard in Nottingham was transformed into a pulsating hub of electronic beats and ecstatic energy, courtesy of The Arena Project. As a somewhat seasoned attendee of dance mus...

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Working within your own business is difficult, but it can have its positives. Like when all stars align and you're able to help out on a school trip. My daughter's school had sent out a message ask...

You don't even like Take That

I'm not a Take That fan, and openly admit to it, boyband pop music for the masses has never been my cup of tea. Yet I suppose I have grown up with them in some weird way, as their music has occupie...

And now for something completely different!

In our last blog we touched on reminiscing. In our latest blog we're going for a little more of that, but excitedly, we’re looking to the future too. You all know how music is an important influenc...

Our Top Vinyl Picks for May: A Mix of Classics and Contemporary Gems!

At HQ, we've been spinning some seriously good tunes lately, and we wanted to share our top picks with you. Here are four vinyl albums each that have been on repeat: My Picks: AC/DC - Back in Bl...

Double Wembley, not Double Denim

Some people reminisce about the old days of the original Wembley Stadium, and I was no exception until my first visit years ago. The new Wembley is truly amazing. Period. My latest visits were for ...