[caption id="attachment_2230" align="alignright" width="250"] Archery doesn't just take place in the middle of the forest, you can have a go in the middle of London too![/caption] We don't know what's come over the 'new product' department in recent days, but they've had a whirlwind of a few days adding loads of new archery venues to the Into the blue website, so no matter where you live in the country, you now won't have to travel far to be able to shoot those arrows. There is now a choice of 15 archery clubs and centres around the country, all of which...
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[caption id="attachment_2213" align="alignright" width="250"] Take a helicopter tour right over the top of Coventry City's Ricoh Stadium[/caption] As any Coventry City fan will know, the Sky Blues played their first match at the brand new Ricoh Stadium in 2005 after 106 years of the club playing at its Highfield Road ground. Since then, this impressive 32,609 seater stadium has played host to all Coventry City Football Club home games, as well as a plethora of other sporting events and concerts. Into the Blue has just linked up with a helicopter operator to offer pleasure flights in a helicopter right over...
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Here at Into the Blue, we love hearing from you. It makes us feel all warm and cosy inside when we settle down in front of the computer screen with a nice cuppa, some Swiss choc and a good feedback to story to read. [caption id="attachment_2197" align="alignright" width="249"] Ben calling one of his many raptors to his gloved hand at his falconry centre in Gloucestershire[/caption] Mr Tipper's tale of his falconry day in Gloucester was no exception. We know Ben Long, the falconer who runs these days, is about as passionate and experienced with birds of prey as you can...
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[caption id="attachment_2187" align="alignright" width="250"] Things go all spooky with a Ghost Bus Tour of London![/caption] Yep, that's right Into the Blue is now offering Ghost Bus Tours of London and we just couldn't resist a few corny Ghostbusters jokes when we were writing up the new product for our website. However, whilst researching the these tours, something did catch our eye. Amazingly, there really was a company called the Necropolis Bus Company, which started in the early 19th century as a private funeral bus service in London. Known around town as the 'Carcass Coaches', they were hired by families to transport...
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[caption id="attachment_2176" align="alignright" width="250"] Proper zorbing popstars Stornoway![/caption] We can't quite believe that a pop group has actually written a song about zorbing, but it has happened and it's actually really! We spotted this funky acoustic version which was performed on a radio show at the weekend and caught on camera for our delight and delectation via You Tube. Stornoway with their song 'Zorbing' Keep watching after the boys have finished the song and you'll hear what they've got to say about the extreme sport of zorbing. We particularly like the fact that they know all about the history behind...
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