I have never seen the Amazon river sitting, getting towered by the tall jungle trees surrounding it,  but I have seen the dark damp river Witham.

I have never heard a WW2 bomb explode at day , but I have heard popping fireworks  in the deep dark night.

I have never visited Paris , and stood under the Eiffel  tower on a hot summers day, but I have visited Spain and stood under a massive hotel.

I have never held a shield ready to charge into battle like a Roman , but I have held a knife ready to chop some carrots in my kitchen .

I have never ridden a horse on the beautiful Skegness beach , but I have ridden a scooter down Alma park road .

I have never walked on the emerald grass of Wembley stadium, but I have walked on the short green grass at Harrowby.

I have never felt a sneaky snake slivering in my arms at Leicestershire zoo , but I have felt my cats arched back.

I have never watched a climber easily  climb Mount Everest on a cold winters day , but I have watched the FA cup final in 2020.