March 20th to 26th - MrT's Gardening Year - Episode 2023 01 - In 'March 20th to 26th' we follow MrT as he prepares his garden for the Spring. View the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please c

Through the Night from Palatka to Southern Pines - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 6 - As 'Through the Night from Palatka to Southern Pines' begins I'm sat with other passengers in the dining car wh

Season 2022 - Talk 14 - Waldorf Astor - In Waldorf Astor we hear the first of Jo Watson's talks with the theme 'some inherit wealth, others create their own fortunes'. Waldorf Astor is from one of the

From Tampa to DeLand via Lakeland- US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 5 - As 'From Tampa to DeLand via Lakeland' begins we are starting on our return journey to Lakeland from Tampa. We are just about o

Season 2022 - Talk 13 - The East India Company - In The East India Company Alan Freeland explains why he believes that the company was so important for Britain. - Click a thumbnail below to view the i

From Sebring to Tampa - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 4 As 'From Sebring to Tampa' begins we hear that we are 40 minutes from our next stop. At least the scenery has started to improve! Our route

Season 2022 - Talk 12 - 5 Villains from History - In 5 Villains from History our five speakers explain the villany of these characters who are responsible for many deaths, often in unpleasant ways. -

The journey begins..... - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 3 As 'The journey begins.....' we pull out of Amtrak's Miami station. Our train is longer than usual because it includes carriages for the s

Season 2022 - Talk 11 - John Churchill - the First Duke of Marlborough - In John Churchill - the First Duke of Marlborough David Simpson explains why many believe that he was Britain's greatest genera

Miami - US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 2 In Miami I stay at the DoubleTree Grand, Biscayne Bay, visit the Miami Beach Botanical Garden and travel to Amtrak's Miami station to join the Silver Star.